Prescott Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 424.[3]
Prescott Township, Adams County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 094°38′35″W / 41.02944°N 94.64306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (91.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 424 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-93504[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468576 |
Prescott Township was formed in 1873 from the formerly named Queen City Township, to which a portion of Quincy Township was also annexed.[4]
Geography
editPrescott Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Prescott. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Evergreen, Icarian, Mount Pleasant and Old Evergreen.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "IA - Prescott township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ 1880 U.S. Census, Table III, p.159
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