Dayton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa

Dayton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,752.

Dayton Township
Township
Location in Chickasaw County
Coordinates: 43°02′17″N 092°22′33″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Chickasaw
Area
• Total	36.66 sq mi (94.95 km2)
• Land	36.61 sq mi (94.83 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.13%
Elevation	1,070 ft (326 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,752
• Density	47.9/sq mi (18.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0467685

History

Dayton Township was organized in 1859. It is named for William L. Dayton.^[1]

Geography

Dayton Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km²) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Children of Israel, New Hampton and Saint Marys.

The stream of Spring Branch runs through this township.