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Des Moines Township, Dallas County, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°48′57″N 093°52′26″W / 41.81583°N 93.87389°W / 41.81583; -93.87389
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Des Moines Township
Location in Dallas County
Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°48′57″N 093°52′26″W / 41.81583°N 93.87389°W / 41.81583; -93.87389
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDallas
Area
 • Total35.75 sq mi (92.59 km2)
 • Land33.12 sq mi (85.78 km2)
 • Water2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2)  7.36%
Elevation
1,010 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,730
 • Density52.2/sq mi (20.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467706

Des Moines Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,730.

Geography

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Des 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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