Township in Iowa, United States
| Garden Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′29″N 93°36′56″W / 40.85806°N 93.61556°W / 40.85806; -93.61556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.55 km) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.43 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 428 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467889 |
Garden Grove Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 428.
History
Garden Grove Township was created in 1850.
Geography
Garden Grove Township covers an area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) or 0.12 percent is water. The streams of Mormon Pool and Weldon Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Franklin Township, Clarke County (north)
- Union Township, Lucas County (northeast)
- Richman Township, Wayne County (east)
- High Point Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Franklin Township (west)
- Green Bay Township, Clarke County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Doze, Garden Grove, Metier, Morman and Winters.
Major highways
References
- Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 16.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Leon | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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