Center Grove Township, Dickinson County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Center Grove Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dickinson
Area Total Km2:93.63
Area Land Km2:81.28
Area Water Km2:12.35
Area Total Sq Mi:36.15
Area Land Sq Mi:31.38
Area Water Sq Mi:4.77
Area Water Percent:13.19
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:7478
Population Density Km2:92
Population Density Sq Mi:238.3
Elevation M:426
Elevation Ft:1398
Coordinates:43.3914°N -95.0878°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:51331, 51351, 51355, 51360
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467588

Center Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,478.[1]

History

Center Grove Township was formed in 1866.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Grove Township covers an area of 36.15 square miles (93.63 square kilometers); of this, 31.38 square miles (81.28 square kilometers, 86.81 percent) is land and 4.77 square miles (12.35 square kilometers, 13.19 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Lake View, Lakeland Memory Gardens and Rose Hill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-05-06 .
  2. Book: History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa . Pioneer Publishing Company . 1917 . 282.

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