Welton Township, Clinton County, Iowa

Summary

Welton Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.

Welton Township
Location in Clinton County
Location in Clinton County
Coordinates: 41°54′26″N 090°36′45″W / 41.90722°N 90.61250°W / 41.90722; -90.61250
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyClinton
Area
 • Total32.15 sq mi (83.28 km2)
 • Land32.15 sq mi (83.28 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total528
 • Density16.4/sq mi (6.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468968

History edit

Welton Township was organized in 1858.[1]

Geography edit

Welton Township covers an area of 32.15 square miles (83.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Welton. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Oak View, Walrod and Welton.

The stream of Negro Creek runs through this township.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Wolfe, Patrick B. (1911). Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1. B. F. Bowen. pp. 281.

References edit

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links edit

  • US-Counties.com
  • City-Data.com