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Roscoe Township, Davis County, Iowa
Roscoe Township is a Civil township, township in Davis County, Iowa, Davis County, Iowa, United States, USA. As of the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census, its population was 233. Geography Roscoe Township covers an area of 25.5 square miles (66.05 square kilometers); of this, 0.05 square miles (0.14 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water. Unincorporated towns * Waneta, Iowa, Waneta * Wanetta Corner, Iowa, Wanetta Corner (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Prairie Township, Davis County, Iowa, Prairie Township (north) * Jackson Township, Van Buren County, Iowa, Jackson Township, Van Buren County (east) * Grove Township, Davis County, Iowa, Grove Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Brown, Hubbard and Round Grove. References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links Townships in Davis County, Iowa Townships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
