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
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
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas