Jenkins Township is a

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in Mitchell County,

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History

Jenkins Township was established in 1857. It is named for Col. James Doran Jenkins, registrar of the U.S. Land office at Osage at that time.

References

Townships in Mitchell County, Iowa Townships in Iowa 1857 establishments in Iowa Populated places established in 1857 {{MitchellCountyIA-geo-stub