Colony Township, Adams County
Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 094°31′21″W / 41.11472°N 94.52250°W / 41.11472; -94.52250
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

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

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. "IA - Colony township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.


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