Deerfield Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa

Deerfield Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 417.

Deerfield Township
Location in Chickasaw County
Location in Chickasaw County
Coordinates: 43°09′19″N 092°29′53″W / 43.15528°N 92.49806°W / 43.15528; -92.49806
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyChickasaw
Area
 • Total
53.64 sq mi (138.92 km2)
 • Land53.64 sq mi (138.92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,122 ft (342 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
417
 • Density7.8/sq mi (3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467696

History

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Deerfield Township was organized in 1856.[1]

Geography

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Deerfield Township covers an area of 53.64 square miles (138.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Deerfield.

The stream of Elk Creek runs through this township.

References

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  1. ^ Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 269.
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