Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa

Colony Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 174.[3]

Colony Township, Adams County
Township
Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 094°31′21″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyAdams
Area
 • Total35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2)
 • Land35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total174
 • Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code19-90780[2]
GNIS feature ID0467640

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 1840s.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "IA - Colony township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.


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