Fabius Township is a
township
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in
Davis County Davis County is or was the name of the following counties in the United States:
*Davis County, Iowa, named in honor of Garrett Davis, a Congressman from Kentucky
*Davis County, Utah, named for Daniel C. Davis, captain in the Mormon Battalion
*Cass ...
,
Iowa
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,
United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 169.
History
Fabius Township was organized in 1846. It is named from Fabius Creek.
Geography
Fabius Township covers an area of 35.85 square miles (92.85 square kilometers); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers) or 0.05 percent is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Monterey
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Russellville (historical)
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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West Grove Township (north)
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Wyacondah Township (east)
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Wells Township, Appanoose County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Burgher, Hopkins, Horn, Johnson, Newton and Washington.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 63
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Townships in Davis County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
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