Milo Township is a civil township located in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is one of the seventeen townships that comprise the county.
Geography
- According to the United States Census Bureau, Milo Township encompasses a total area of approximately 36.45 square miles (94.43 km²), all of which is land; there are no significant bodies of water within the township’s boundaries.
- The township lies in the northeastern part of Delaware County and is bordered by the townships of Buchanan to the north, Riley to the east, Ladoga to the south, and Delaware to the west.
- Major transportation routes passing through or near the township include County Road M43 and County Road V34.
Demographics
- The 2020 United States Census recorded a population of 197 residents in Milo Township.
- The population density was roughly 5.4 people per square mile (2.1 people per km²).
- The racial composition was reported as over 95 % White, with the remainder identified as Asian, Black or African American, Native American, or individuals of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents accounted for less than 2 % of the population.
- Household and family statistics, as well as age distribution data, are not separately published for the township in the publicly available census summaries; such detailed demographic information is therefore insufficient encyclopedic information.
History
- Milo Township was organized in the mid‑19th century (1857–1858), as part of the broader settlement and administrative development of Delaware County.
- The township was named after Milo, a prominent figure or place known to early settlers; the precise origin of the name is not definitively documented in available encyclopedic sources, rendering the etymology insufficient encyclopedic information.
Governance
- As a civil township, Milo Township is administered by a board of trustees and a township clerk, elected by local residents. These officials are responsible for services such as road maintenance, fire protection, and cemetery management within the township.
Education
- The township falls within the jurisdiction of the Mid-Prairie Community School District, which provides public K‑12 education to area residents.
References
- United States Census Bureau, 2020 Census Gazetteer Files
- United States Census Bureau, Decennial Census of Population and Housing (2020)
- Delaware County, Iowa, Official County Maps
Note: Where specific data points are not available in reliable published sources, the entry indicates that information is insufficient for encyclopedic inclusion.
