De Witt Township, Clinton County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, US
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De Witt Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,346.
De Witt Township | |
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Location in Clinton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 090°31′33″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.5 sq mi (141.1 km2) |
| • Land | 54.32 sq mi (140.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 690 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 6,346 |
| • Density | 117/sq mi (45.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467713 |
History
De Witt Township was organized in 1843. It is named for DeWitt Clinton.[1]
Geography
De Witt Township covers an area of 54.48 square miles (141.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, De Witt. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Elmwood and Saint Joseph.
Crystal Lake is within this township. The streams of Ames Creek, Crystal Creek, Rock Creek and Silver Creek run through this township. The Ames Creek Bridge, which carries 300th St. over Ames Creek, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
