Long Creek Township is a
township
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in
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,
Iowa
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,
United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 414.
Geography
Long Creek Township covers an area of 35.7 square miles (92.47 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water. The streams of Bee Creek, Redmans Branch, Sand Creek, Short Creek and Wolf Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Van Wert
Unincorporated towns
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Kingston
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Knox Township, Clarke County (north)
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Green Bay Township, Clarke County (northeast)
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Franklin Township (east)
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Center Township (southeast)
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Decatur Township (south)
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Grand River Township (southwest)
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Richland Township (west)
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Doyle Township, Clarke County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Clinton, McKee, Munyon, Van Wert and West.
Major highways
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Interstate 35
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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Townships in Decatur County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa