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Tama Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 91°05′19″W / 40.8712597°N 91.0886085°W / 40.8712597; -91.0886085
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Tama Township is a township in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States.[1] It is settled on the Mississippi River and includes multiple islands in its boundaries.[2]

Geography

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Tama Township has three islands, being O'Connell Island, Rush Island and Otter Island. Rush Island and Otter Island are both approximately 2 miles long and a half-mile wide.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tama Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
  2. ^ a b T. J., Fitzpatrick. "THE PLACE-NAMES OF DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA". pubs.lib.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

40°52′17″N 91°05′19″W / 40.8712597°N 91.0886085°W / 40.8712597; -91.0886085