Beaver Township, Boone County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Beaver Township, Boone County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Area Total Km2:90.77
Area Land Km2:90.77
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.05
Area Land Sq Mi:35.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:191
Population Density Km2:2.1
Population Density Sq Mi:5.4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:305
Elevation Ft:1001
Coordinates:41.9906°N -94.1078°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-90150[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0467422

Beaver Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 191.

History

Beaver Township was established in 1871. It is named for the Beaver Creek, along which many beavers were once trapped.[3]

Geography

Beaver Township covers an area of 35.05sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Book: History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Goldthwait, Nathan Edward . 1914 . 289.

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