Official Name: | Grove Township, Cass County |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Cass |
Area Total Km2: | 91.55 |
Area Land Km2: | 91.31 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.23 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.35 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.26 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.09 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 7608 |
Population Density Km2: | 83.3 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 215.8 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 376 |
Elevation Ft: | 1234 |
Coordinates: | 41.3761°N -94.98°W |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 19-91779[2] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 0467981 |
Grove Township is one of sixteen townships in Cass County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,608.
Grove Township was originally named Atlantic Township, until the fall of 1885 when it was renamed to Grove Township.[3] The name Atlantic Township continued to be used for the area within the boundaries of Atlantic city, while Grove Township lies outside the city.[4] [5] [6]
Grove Township covers an area of 35.35sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Atlantic. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Atlantic and Southlawn Memorial Gardens.