Township in Iowa, United States
| Des Moines Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Dallas County | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′57″N 093°52′26″W / 41.81583°N 93.87389°W / 41.81583; -93.87389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.59 km) |
| • Land | 33.12 sq mi (85.78 km) |
| • Water | 2.63 sq mi (6.81 km) 7.36% |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,730 |
| • Density | 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467706 |
Des Moines Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,730.
Geography
Des Moines Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Woodward. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Robbins Chapel, Snider and Xenia.
The stream of Murphy Branch runs through this township.
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| Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Adel | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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