Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
41°33′13″N 093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W / 41.55361; -93.95417Country United StatesState IowaCountyDallasArea
 • Total40.11 sq mi (103.9 km2) • Land39.6 sq mi (102.55 km2) • Water0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)  1.29%Elevation
919 ft (280 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,061 • Density77.3/sq mi (29.8/km2)GNIS feature ID0468859

Van Meter Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3061.

Geography

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

Van Meter Township contains landing strip, Flying Green Acres Landing Strip.

References

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

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County seat: Adel
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