Spring Valley Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,204.
Spring Valley Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dallas County | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′29″N 094°06′23″W / 41.82472°N 94.10639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.41 sq mi (91.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) 1.07% |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,204 |
| • Density | 231.7/sq mi (89.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468745 |
Geography
Spring Valley Township covers an area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Perry. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Highview Memorial Gardens, Mowrer, Saint Patrick's, Valleyview and Violet Hill.
The streams of Bucks Branch, Elm Branch, Frog Creek and Swan Lake Branch run through this township.
Transportation
Spring Valley Township contains one airport, Perry Municipal Airport.