Des Moines Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States.

Des Moines Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Woodward.

According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Robbins Chapel, Snider and Xenia.

The stream of Murphy Branch runs through this township.

This article about the geography of Dallas County, Iowa is a stub.