Coffins Grove Township, Delaware County, Iowa

Coffins Grove Township (formerly Coffin's Grove with the apostrophe s) was organized in 1855. It is named for Clement Coffin, who settled in a forested grove about 15 years before. ==Geography==

Coffins Grove Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.67 square kilometers). The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township. Cities and towns • Masonville Adjacent townships • Richland Township (north) • Honey Creek Township (northeast) • Delaware Township (east) • Prairie Township (south) • Middlefield Township, Buchanan County (southwest) • Fremont Township, Buchanan County (west) • Madison Township, Buchanan County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Coffins Grove, Greenwood and Saint Mary. Airports and landing strips • Manchester Municipal Airport ==References==