Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa

Prescott Township, Adams County
Township
Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 094°38′35″W / 41.02944°N 94.64306°W / 41.02944; -94.64306Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 094°38′35″W / 41.02944°N 94.64306°W / 41.02944; -94.64306
Country  United States
State  Iowa
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] 1,204 ft (367 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 424
  Density 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 19-93504[2]
GNIS feature ID 0468576

Prescott Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 424.[3]

Prescott Township was formed in 1873 from the formerly named Queen City Township, to which a portion of Quincy Township was also annexed.[4]

Geography

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.

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