Grand River Township, Decatur County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Grand River Township is a township
in Decatur County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 112. The African American entrepreneur and publisher of the Iowa Bystander
John Lay Thompson was born on his family's farm in the township in 1869.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Decatur County
Decatur County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,457 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,834 housing units, of which 3,223 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 112. The African American entrepreneur and publisher of the Iowa Bystander
Iowa Bystander
The Iowa Bystander is an Iowa newspaper targeted toward an African-American audience. It was founded in Des Moines on June 8, 1894 by William Coalson. From 1896–1922 the publisher was John L. Thompson. In 1922, Thompson sold the newspaper to World War I veteran James B. Morris for $1,700...
John Lay Thompson was born on his family's farm in the township in 1869.
Geography
Grand River Township covers an area of 35.76 square miles (92.61 square kilometers); of this, 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers) or 0.19 percent is water. The streams of South Elk Creek and West Elk Creek run through this township.Adjacent townships
- Richland TownshipRichland Township, Decatur County, IowaRichland Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394.-Geography:Richland Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles ; of this, 0.04 square miles or 0.11 percent is water...
(north) - Long Creek TownshipLong Creek Township, Decatur County, IowaLong Creek Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 414.-Geography:Long Creek Township covers an area of 35.7 square miles ; of this, 0.04 square miles or 0.12 percent is water...
(northeast) - Decatur TownshipDecatur Township, Decatur County, IowaDecatur Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 425.-Geography:Decatur Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles ; of this, 0.14 square miles or 0.38 percent is water...
(east) - Burrell TownshipBurrell Township, Decatur County, IowaBurrell Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.-Geography:Burrell Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles ; of this, 0.12 square miles or 0.32 percent is water...
(southeast) - Bloomington TownshipBloomington Township, Decatur County, IowaBloomington Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 195.-Geography:Bloomington Township covers an area of 35.68 square miles ; of this, 0.08 square miles or 0.21 percent is water...
(south) - Athens Township, Ringgold County (southwest)
- Monroe Township, Ringgold County (west)
- Union Township, Ringgold County (northwest)