Coffins Grove Township, Delaware County, Iowa

Coffins Grove Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 615.[1]

Coffins Grove Township
Township
Location in Delaware County
Coordinates: 42°30′43″N 91°33′17″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDelaware
Area
 • Total36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2)
 • Land36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total615
 • Density16.8/sq mi (6.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467630

History

Coffins Grove Township (formerly Coffin's Grove with the apostrophe s) was organized in 1855. It is named for Clement Coffin, who settled in a forested grove about 15 years before.[2]

Geography

Coffins Grove Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.67 square kilometers). The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Coffins Grove, Greenwood and Saint Mary.

Airports and landing strips
  • Manchester Municipal Airport

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. The History of Delaware County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 555.
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