Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
41°06′53″N 094°31′21″W / 41.11472°N 94.52250°W / 41.11472; -94.52250Country United StatesState IowaCountyAdamsArea
 • Total35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2) • Land35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)Elevation1,250 ft (381 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Total174 • Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code19-90780[2]GNIS feature ID0467640

Colony Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 174.[3]

Geography

Colony Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bohemian National and Rose Hill. Colony Township was settled by Bohemian immigrants starting in the 1840s.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "IA - Colony township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.

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County seat: Corning
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