Prescott Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 424.[3]
Prescott Township, Adams County | |
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Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 094°38′35″W | |
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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]
Prescott 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.
Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Corning | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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