Grant Township, Guthrie County, Iowa Explained

Grant Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Newcomb Corner in Nova Scotia
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type3:Administrative district
Subdivision Name3:Guthrie County
Leader Title:Governing body
Established Title:Founded
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:188
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5

Grant Township is a township in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.

History

The first white settler in what is now Grant Township was John Wickersham, who settled there briefly in 1857; Joel E. James permanently settled there the following year. By 1868, four families lived in the area. Grant Township was organized in October 1869, split off from Thompson Township. The first schoolhouse in the township was constructed in 1866. By 1875, Grant Township had 222 residents; by 1882, there were 8 schools in the township.[1]

The township's German citizens were reported to be very loyal to the United States during World War I.

The township had a population of 261 in 2000, and 188 in 2020.

References

41.55°N -133°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Past and present of Guthrie County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead . 1907 . 133-135 . Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co..