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Coffins Grove Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 615.[1]

Coffins Grove Township
Township
Location in Delaware County
Coordinates: 42°30′43″N 91°33′17″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Delaware
Area
• Total	36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2)
• Land	36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,037 ft (316 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	615
• Density	16.8/sq mi (6.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0467630

History

Coffins Grove Township (formerly Coffin's Grove with the apostrophe s) was organized in 1855. It is named for Clement Coffin, who settled in a forested grove about 15 years before.[2]

Geography

Coffins Grove Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.67 square kilometers). The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Masonville

Adjacent townships

• Richland Township (north)
• Honey Creek Township (northeast)
• Delaware Township (east)
• Prairie Township (south)
• Middlefield Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
• Fremont Township, Buchanan County (west)
• Madison Township, Buchanan County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Coffins Grove, Greenwood and Saint Mary.

Airports and landing strips

• Manchester Municipal Airport

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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