township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
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USA
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...
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Geography
The township's elevation is listed as 1243 feet above mean sea level. It has a total area of 35.94 square miles.
History
The first settlers of Douglas Township came in the mid-1850s, from other parts of the United States. Later, German families also came to the area. Douglas Township was separated from Jackson Township in 1860, and in 1875, Delaware Township was created out of territory in what was then Douglas Township.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, Douglas Township had 132 residents and 67 housing units.