De Witt Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Clinton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 090°31′33″W / 41.82361°N 90.52583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.48 sq mi (141.1 km2) |
| • Land | 54.32 sq mi (140.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,346 |
| • Density | 116.8/sq mi (45.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467713 |
De Witt Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,346.
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History
De Witt Township was organized in 1843. It is named for DeWitt Clinton.[1]
Geography
De Witt Township covers an area of 54.48 square miles (141.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, De Witt. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Elmwood and Saint Joseph.
Crystal Lake is within this township. The streams of Ames Creek, Crystal Creek, Rock Creek and Silver Creek run through this township. The Ames Creek Bridge, which carries 300th St. over Ames Creek, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notes
- ^ Wolfe, Patrick B. (1911). Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1. B. F. Bowen. pp. 305.
References
Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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This page was last edited on 17 March 2024, at 12:19