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Dayton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°02′17″N 092°22′33″W / 43.03806°N 92.37583°W / 43.03806; -92.37583
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Dayton Township
Location in Chickasaw County
Location in Chickasaw County
Coordinates: 43°02′17″N 092°22′33″W / 43.03806°N 92.37583°W / 43.03806; -92.37583
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyChickasaw
Area
 • Total36.66 sq mi (94.95 km2)
 • Land36.61 sq mi (94.83 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,752
 • Density47.9/sq mi (18.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467685

Dayton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,752.

History

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Dayton Township was organized in 1859. It is named for William L. Dayton.[1]

Geography

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Dayton Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Children of Israel, New Hampton and Saint Marys.

The stream of Spring Branch runs through this township.

Notes

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  1. ^ Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 249.

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