Adel Township, Dallas County, Iowa

Adel Township
Township

Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°37′54″N 093°59′27″W / 41.63167°N 93.99083°W / 41.63167; -93.99083Coordinates: 41°37′54″N 093°59′27″W / 41.63167°N 93.99083°W / 41.63167; -93.99083
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Dallas
Area
  Total 36.59 sq mi (94.77 km2)
  Land 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Water 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)  1.01%
Elevation 919 ft (280 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 5,664
  Density 156.4/sq mi (60.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467377

Adel Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,664.

Geography

Adel Township covers an area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Adel (the county seat) and Dallas Center. According to the USGS, it contains nine cemeteries: Dallas County Farm, Gibson, King, Kinnick, Masonic, Merical, Miller, Oakdale and Odd Fellows.

The streams of Hickory Creek and Mill Slough run through this township.

Transportation

Adel Township contains one airport or landing strip, Husband Field.

References


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