Coffins Grove Township is a
township
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in
Delaware County,
Iowa
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 615.
History
Coffins Grove Township (formerly Coffin's Grove with the apostrophe ''s'') was organized in 1855. It is named for Clement Coffin, who settled in a forested grove about 15 years before.
Geography
Coffins Grove Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.67 square kilometers). The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
*
Masonville
Adjacent townships
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Richland Township (north)
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Honey Creek Township (northeast)
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Delaware Township (east)
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Prairie Township (south)
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Middlefield Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
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Fremont Township, Buchanan County (west)
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Madison Township, Buchanan County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Coffins Grove, Greenwood and Saint Mary.
Airports and landing strips
* Manchester Municipal Airport
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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Townships in Delaware County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
1855 establishments in Iowa
Populated places established in 1855