Woodland Township, Decatur County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
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Woodland Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 95.
Woodland Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′10″N 93°37′02″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2) |
| • Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 95 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469015 |
History
Woodland Township was named for the valuable timber which once grew there.[1]
Geography
Woodland Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.11 square kilometers). The streams of Brush Creek, Hog Creek and Turkey Run run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Bracewell
- Woodland
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- High Point Township (north)
- Clay Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Jefferson Township, Wayne County (east)
- Grand River Township, Wayne County (southeast)
- Morgan Township (south)
- Hamilton Township (southwest)
- Eden Township (west)
- Center Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Baker, Beaver, Lentz, Saint Marys and Shields.
