Wells Township is one of seventeen
townships
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Appanoose County
Appanoose County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,317. Its county seat is Centerville.
History
Appanoose County was formed on February 17, 1843, from open territory. It was named for the ...
,
Iowa
Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wiscon ...
, United States. As of the
2010 census, its population was 270.
History
Wells Township was founded in 1848.
Geography
Wells Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the
USGS
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, ...
, it contains five cemeteries: Croft, Davis, Hilltown, Kerby and Staten.
References
External links
US-Counties.com
Townships in Appanoose County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
1848 establishments in Iowa
Populated places established in 1848
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