Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa
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Bloomington Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Decatur County Location in Decatur County | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| State | File:Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2) |
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 195 |
| • Density | 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467466 |
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Bloomington Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 195.
History
[edit | edit source]Bloomington Township was named after Bloomington, Illinois, the former home of an early settler.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Bloomington Township covers an area of 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers); of this, 0.08 square miles (0.19 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water. The stream of Pot Hole Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
[edit | edit source](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit | edit source]- Grand River Township (north)
- Decatur Township (northeast)
- Burrell Township (east)
- New Buda Township (southeast)
- Fayette Township (south)
- Riley Township, Ringgold County (southwest)
- Athens Township, Ringgold County (west)
- Monroe Township, Ringgold County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit | edit source]The township contains two cemeteries: Elk and Lillie.
References
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External links
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