Princeton Township, Scott County, Iowa

Princeton Township
Township

Location in Scott County
Coordinates: 41°41′39″N 090°23′03″W / 41.69417°N 90.38417°W / 41.69417; -90.38417Coordinates: 41°41′39″N 090°23′03″W / 41.69417°N 90.38417°W / 41.69417; -90.38417
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Scott
Area
 • Total 32.93 sq mi (85.29 km2)
 • Land 30.47 sq mi (78.91 km2)
 • Water 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)  7.47%
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,466
 • Density 48.1/sq mi (18.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468578

Princeton Township is a township in Scott County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,466.

Geography

Princeton Township covers an area of 32.93 square miles (85.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Princeton. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Fessler, Nowlin, Oak Ridge, Princeton City and Salem.

The streams of Bud Creek, Cordova Slough, Old Channel Lost Creek, South Fork Lost Creek, Wapsipinicon River and Whiskey Run Creek run through this township.

References


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