De Witt Township, Clinton County, Iowa

De Witt Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,346.

De Witt Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 090°31′33″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clinton
Area
• Total	54.48 sq mi (141.1 km2)
• Land	54.32 sq mi (140.69 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)  0.29%
Elevation	689 ft (210 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	6,346
• Density	116.8/sq mi (45.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0467713

History

De Witt Township was organized in 1843. It is named for DeWitt Clinton.^[1]

Geography

De Witt Township covers an area of 54.48 square miles (141.1 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, De Witt. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Elmwood and Saint Joseph.

Crystal Lake is within this township. The streams of Ames Creek, Crystal Creek, Rock Creek and Silver Creek run through this township. The Ames Creek Bridge, which carries 300th St. over Ames Creek, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.