Hamilton Township, Decatur County, Iowa
# Hamilton Township, Decatur County, Iowa

Hamilton Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 180.

## History

Hamilton Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner William Hamilton.

## Geography

Hamilton Township covers an area of 25.3 square miles (65.53 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Kilgore Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.

### Cities and towns

* Pleasanton

### Adjacent townships

* Eden Township (north)
* Woodland Township (northeast)
* Morgan Township (east)
* New Buda Township (west)
* Burrell Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Campbell, Chase (historical), Cowles, Dale, Gammill, Hamilton and New Salem.

