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Des Moines Township is a township in Lee County, Iowa.

History

Des Moines Township was originally called Ambrosia Township. Ambrosia Township was organized in 1841, and the name was changed to Des Moines in 1842.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa
2. The History of Lee County, Iowa. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp. 452–453.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Iowa, United States
County seats: Fort Madison and Keokuk
Cities	Donnellson Fort Madison Franklin Houghton Keokuk Montrose St. Paul West Point
Townships	Cedar Charleston Denmark Des Moines Franklin Green Bay Harrison Jackson Jefferson Madison Marion Montrose Pleasant Ridge Van Buren Washington West Point
CDPs	Argyle Denmark Mooar Sandusky Wever
Other communities	Charleston Croton New Boston Pilot Grove Primrose Viele Vincennes
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40°30′N 91°32′W / 40.50°N 91.54°W / 40.50; -91.54

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