Niles Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County,

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 533.

Geography

According to the

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, Niles Township covers an area of 34.6 square miles (89.62 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

* Colwell

Unincorporated towns

* Doubleday at * Nilesville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Deerfield Township, Chickasaw County (east) * Chickasaw Township, Chickasaw County (southeast) * Saint Charles Township (southwest) * Floyd Township (west) * Cedar Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Beckwith Cemetery.

Landmarks

* Colwell County Park

School districts

* Charles City Community School District

Political districts

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* State House District 14 * State Senate District 7

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

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