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Morgan Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 75.

Morgan Township
Township
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°36′25″N 93°37′02″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Decatur
Area
• Total	24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2)
• Land	24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,007 ft (307 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	75
• Density	3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0468405

History

Morgan Township was created in 1850. It was named for county commissioner Josiah Morgan.[1]

Geography

Morgan Township covers an area of 24.69 square miles (63.95 square kilometers). The streams of Caleb Creek, Lick Branch and Steel Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Morgan

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Woodland Township (north)
• Jefferson Township, Wayne County (northeast)
• Grand River Township, Wayne County (east)
• Hamilton Township (west)
• Eden Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Elm, Fugate, Gatliff, Logan, Union and White Oak.

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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