Des Moines Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,730.
Des Moines Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dallas County | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′57″N 093°52′26″W / 41.81583°N 93.87389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.59 km2) |
| • Land | 33.12 sq mi (85.78 km2) |
| • Water | 2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2) 7.36% |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,730 |
| • Density | 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467706 |
Geography
editDes Moines Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Woodward. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Robbins Chapel, Snider and Xenia.
The stream of Murphy Branch runs through this township.
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