Coordinates: 40°45′59″N 93°50′13″W / 40.76639°N 93.83694°W / 40.76639; -93.83694

Decatur Township, Decatur County, Iowa

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Decatur Township
Location in Decatur County
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°45′59″N 93°50′13″W / 40.76639°N 93.83694°W / 40.76639; -93.83694
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDecatur
Area
 • Total35.77 sq mi (92.65 km2)
 • Land35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)  0.38%
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total425
 • Density11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467689

Decatur Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 425.

Geography

Decatur Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles (92.65 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.38 percent is water. The streams of Long Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Cash, Decatur City, Palenstine, Shy, Waller and Woodmansee.

Major highways

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