Dodge Township, Boone County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Dodge Township, Boone County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Area Total Km2:125.31
Area Land Km2:124.73
Area Water Km2:0.58
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:48.38
Area Land Sq Mi:48.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.22
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:540
Population Density Km2:4.3
Population Density Sq Mi:11.2
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:350
Elevation Ft:1148
Coordinates:42.1739°N -93.8961°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-91002[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0467716

Dodge Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 540.

History

Dodge Township was organized in 1852.[3] It is named for Augustus C. Dodge.[4]

Geography

Dodge Township covers an area of 48.38sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Fraser. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Boone County Farm, Leininger, Mineral Ridge and White.

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 . 209.
  4. Book: The History of Boone County, Iowa . Union Historical Company . 1880 . 550.

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