Orange Township, Clinton County, Iowa

Orange Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,253.

Orange Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Coordinates: 41°48′52″N 090°38′08″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clinton
Area
• Total	29.53 sq mi (76.47 km2)
• Land	29.49 sq mi (76.38 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.12%
Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,253
• Density	42.5/sq mi (16.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0468469

History

Orange Township was organized in 1846. It was first known as Union Township until 1854, when the name was changed to its present form.^[1]

Geography

Orange Township covers an area of 29.53 square miles (76.5 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, Grand Mound. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Allison, Barber, Calvary, Evergreen and Smith.

The stream of Barber Creek runs through this township.