Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Gower Township, Cedar County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cedar
Area Total Km2:89.94
Area Land Km2:89.27
Area Water Km2:0.66
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:34.72
Area Land Sq Mi:34.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.26
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:528
Population Density Km2:5.9
Population Density Sq Mi:15.3
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:228
Elevation Ft:748
Coordinates:41.7289°N -91.3069°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-91593[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0467918

Gower Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.

History

Gower Township is named for Robert Gower, who arrived in 1841 and led the efforts to build a bridge there.[3]

Geography

Gower Township covers an area of 34.72sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Honey Grove, Howard and Saint Josephs.

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: A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke . Aurner, Clarence Ray . 1910 . 146.

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