Eden Township, Decatur County, Iowa

Eden Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 279.

Eden Township
Township
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°41′12″N 93°43′14″W
CountryUnited States
State Iowa
CountyDecatur
Area
 • Total36.17 sq mi (93.67 km2)
 • Land36.13 sq mi (93.58 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total279
 • Density7.7/sq mi (3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467763

Geography

Eden Township covers an area of 36.17 square miles (93.67 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Britton Branch and McGruder Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns
  • Blockly

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bethel, Campbell, Chastain, County Home, Hatfield, Manchester, Meek and Mount Tabor.

Major highways

Climate

This region has significant seasonal temperature differences, going from warm summers to very cold winters. There is precipitation year-round, and snowfall occurs in almost areas. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and a very occasional tropical system. Area is only classified as humid because it is not dry enough to be classified as semi-arid or arid.[1]

Climate data for Eden Township, Iowa
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −2
(28)		 1
(33)		 8
(46)		 17
(62)		 22
(72)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)		 28
(83)		 24
(76)		 18
(64)		 8
(47)		 0
(32)		 15
(59)
Average low °C (°F) −12
(10)		 −9
(15)		 −3
(26)		 3
(38)		 9
(49)		 14
(58)		 17
(62)		 16
(60)		 11
(51)		 5
(41)		 −2
(28)		 −9
(16)		 3
(38)
Average precipitation days 1.1 1.0 2.1 3.4 4.2 4.4 3.9 3.7 3.4 2.4 1.8 1.4 32.7
Source: Weatherbase [2]

References
  1. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=865831&cityname=Vinton%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&units=
  2. "Weatherbase". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 5, 2013.
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