Boyer Valley Township, Sac County, Iowa Explained

Boyer Valley Township is a township in Sac County, Iowa, United States. Early is contained within Boyer Valley Township.

Geography

The township's elevation is listed as 1316 feet above mean sea level.

It has a total area of 0.39 square miles.^[1]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Boyer Valley Township had a population of 775 and 380 housing units.

History

Boyer Valley Township was founded in 1871. It was named for the Boyer River. Its first resident was likely William Cory, a homesteader, who settled in the area in 1868. The Chicago and North Western Railway used to run through the township. It was once a prosperous farming town, with a greater population than at present.^[2]

Education

Boyer Valley Township is part of the Galva–Holstein Community School District.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. Bureau. U. S. Census. United States Census Bureau. en. 2019-09-01.
2. Book: Hart, William. History of Sac County, Iowa. B. F. Bowen & Co.. 1914. Indianapolis, Indiana. 239.
3. Web site: GreatSchools: See what school district you are in or moving to using our interactive map.. See What School District You Are In. 2019-09-01.