Colony Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 863.[1]
Colony Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′24″N 91°11′14″W / 42.60667°N 91.18722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.29 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.29 sq mi (93.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 23.8/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467641 |
Geography
editColony Township covers an area of 36.29 square miles (94 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers) or 0.02 percent is water.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Mallory Township, Clayton County (north)
- Millville Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Liberty Township, Dubuque County (east)
- New Wine Township, Dubuque County (southeast)
- Bremen Township (south)
- Oneida Township (southwest)
- Elk Township (west)
- Elk Township, Clayton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains four cemeteries: Oak Hill, Platt, Saint Patrick and Zion.
Major highways
editReferences
edit- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 8, 2008.