Long Creek Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 414.
Long Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′25″N 93°50′18″W / 40.85694°N 93.83833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.47 km2) |
| • Land | 35.66 sq mi (92.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 414 |
| • Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468303 |
Geography
editLong Creek Township covers an area of 35.7 square miles (92.47 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water. The streams of Bee Creek, Redmans Branch, Sand Creek, Short Creek and Wolf Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Knox Township, Clarke County (north)
- Green Bay Township, Clarke County (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Decatur Township (south)
- Grand River Township (southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
- Doyle Township, Clarke County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains five cemeteries: Clinton, McKee, Munyon, Van Wert and West.
Major highways
editReferences
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