Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa
# Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa

Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294.

## Geography

Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.

### Cities and towns

* Manchester (vast majority)

### Unincorporated towns

* Dutchtown
* Orchard Lane Mobile Home Court

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Adjacent townships

* Honey Creek Township (north)
* Elk Township (northeast)
* Oneida Township (east)
* Milo Township (south)
* Prairie Township (southwest)
* Coffins Grove Township (west)
* Richland Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.

### Major highways

* U.S. Route 20
