Marion Township is a
township
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in
Davis County,
Iowa
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,
United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 218.
History
Marion Township was organized in 1846. It is named for General
Francis Marion
Brigadier general (United States), Brigadier General Francis Marion ( 1732 – February 27, 1795), also known as the "Swamp Fox", was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served during the French and Indian War and t ...
.
Geography
Marion Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.35 square kilometers); of this, 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers) or 0.96 percent is water. The streams of Pee Dee Creek, Pepper Creek and South Soap Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Ash Grove
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Blackhawk
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Adams Township, Wapello County (north)
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Green Township, Wapello County (northeast)
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Soap Creek Township (east)
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Drakesville Township (southeast)
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Fox River Township (south)
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Udell Township, Appanoose County (southwest)
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Union Township, Appanoose County (west)
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Urbana Township, Monroe County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Adams, Bailey, Edwards, Glassburner, Hanson, Mounts, Wesley Chapel and Wheeler.
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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