Drakesville Township, Davis County, Iowa

Drakesville Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 457.

Drakesville Township
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°47′48″N 92°29′28″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
  Total12.07 sq mi (31.27 km2)
  Land12.06 sq mi (31.24 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
886 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total457
  Density37.9/sq mi (14.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467742

History

Drakeville Township is named for J. H. Drake, a pioneer settler.[1]

Geography

Drakesville Township covers an area of 12.07 square miles (31.27 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Drakesville.

References

  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 586.


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