Eureka Township, Adair County, Iowa

Eureka Township is one of the seventeen townships of Adair County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 101.

History
Eureka Township was organized in 1870. "Eureka!" is said to have exclaimed by an early settler when he discovered coal within the township borders. It was served by Berea post office from 1894 to 1908, named after the Ancient Greek city of Berea.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eureka Township covers an area of 35.59 square miles (92.19 square kilometers); of this, 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers) or 0.14 percent is water.

Cities

 * Fontanelle

Extinct towns

 * Berea

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Eureka.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Iowa 92.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 92

Lakes

 * Nodaway Lake

Landmarks

 * Ken Sidey Nature Area County Park
 * Nodaway Park

School districts

 * Nodaway Valley

Political districts

 * Iowa's 4th congressional district
 * State House District 58
 * State Senate District 29