Grove Township, Cass County, Iowa Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

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.

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. http://iagenweb.org/cass/history/1906compendium/chapt21-6.htm Cass County Iowa History 1906 Compendium Chapter 21 XXI Grove Township - Part 6 Organization of Atlantic
  4. https://nara-1950-census.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/metadata/html/ia.html Geographic Description
  5. https://stevemorse.org/ed/ed2.php?year=1950&state=IA&county=Cass+%2815%29&ed=All+EDs&keywords=atlantic+township One Step ED Descriptions
  6. https://stevemorse.org/census/eddef1224.html?reel=129&image=2034&year=1950 1940/1950 ED Descriptions from T1224 Microfilm Series

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