Adams Township, Dallas County, Iowa

Adams Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,082.

Adams Township
Township
Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°33′24″N 094°04′09″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Dallas
Area
• Total	39.86 sq mi (103.24 km2)
• Land	39.83 sq mi (103.17 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  0.07%
Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,082
• Density	27.2/sq mi (10.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0467372

History

Adams Township is named for Stephen Adams, who was instrumental in the organization of this township.^[1]

Geography

Adams Township covers an area of 39.86 square miles (103.2 km²) and contains a portion of the city of De Soto on the township's eastern border. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Ellis, Longmire, McKibben and Panther Creek.

The streams of Bear Creek, Coal Creek and Panther Creek run through this township.