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
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Dutchtown
 * Orchard Lane Mobile Home Court

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