Coffins Grove Township, Delaware County, Iowa
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Coffins Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′43″N 91°33′17″W / 42.51194°N 91.55472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2) |
| • Land | 36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 615 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467630 |
Coffins Grove Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 615.[1]
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]
