Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Cascade Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dubuque
Area Total Km2:92.68
Area Land Km2:92.68
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.78
Area Land Sq Mi:35.78
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1079
Population Density Km2:11.6
Population Density Sq Mi:30.2
Elevation M:282
Elevation Ft:925
Coordinates:42.3422°N -91.0669°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:52033, 52046, 52078, 52237
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467536

Cascade Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,079.[1]

History

The name of Cascade Township is derived from the cascade, or water power, with which early settlers powered their mills.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cascade Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.68 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Cascade Protestant, Johns Creek, Saint Martins Catholic, Saint Marys Catholic and Zion Reform.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-05-07 .
  2. Book: The History of Dubuque County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Western Historical . 1880 . 743.

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