Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa
Van Meter Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dallas County | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′13″N 093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.11 sq mi (103.9 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) 1.29% |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,061 |
| • Density | 77.3/sq mi (29.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468859 |
Van Meter Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3061.
Geography
[edit]Van Meter Township covers an area of 40.11 square miles (103.9 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: De Soto and Van Meter. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Oakland, Otterman, Thornton, Van Meter and Williams.
The streams of Bulger Creek, North Raccoon River and South Raccoon River run through this township.
Transportation
[edit]Van Meter Township contains landing strip, Flying Green Acres Landing Strip.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This article about the geography of Dallas County, Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |