Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa

Colony Township, Adams County
—  Township  —
Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 094°31′21″W / 41.11472°N 94.5225°W / 41.11472; -94.5225Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 094°31′21″W / 41.11472°N 94.5225°W / 41.11472; -94.5225
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Adams
Area
- Total	35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2)
- Land	35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2)
- Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation[1]	1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	222
- Density	6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
FIPS code	19-90780[2]
GNIS feature ID	0467640

Colony Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 222.

Geography

Colony Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km²) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bohemian National and Rose Hill. Colony Township was settled by Bohemian immigrants starting in the 1840's.

References

1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com