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Drakesville Township, Davis County, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°47′48″N 92°29′28″W / 40.79667°N 92.49111°W / 40.79667; -92.49111
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Drakesville Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°47′48″N 92°29′28″W / 40.79667°N 92.49111°W / 40.79667; -92.49111
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

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

History

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

Geography

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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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery, Drakesville.

References

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