Cass Township, Boone County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Cass Township, Boone County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Area Total Km2:47.55
Area Land Km2:46.74
Area Water Km2:0.81
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:18.36
Area Land Sq Mi:18.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.31
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:668
Population Density Km2:14.3
Population Density Sq Mi:37
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:304
Elevation Ft:997
Coordinates:41.9061°N -93.9°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-90489[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0467537

Cass Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 668.

History

Cass Township was established in 1858. It is named for Lewis Cass.[3]

Geography

Cass Township covers an area of 18.36sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Liberty and State Hospital.

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 . 251.

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