West Grove Township, Davis County, Iowa

West Grove Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 456.

West Grove Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°42′12″N 92°34′04″W / 40.70333°N 92.56778°W / 40.70333; -92.56778
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
 • Total
36.54 sq mi (94.65 km2)
 • Land36.44 sq mi (94.38 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.27 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
456
 • Density12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468980

History

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West Grove Township was organized in 1874.[1]

Geography

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West Grove Township covers an area of 36.54 square miles (94.65 square kilometers); of this, 0.1 square miles (0.27 square kilometers) or 0.29 percent is water.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains eight cemeteries: Bell, Bethel, Evergreen, Hetzler, John, Mount Moriah, Shinn and West Grove.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 429.
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