Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Grove Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1873
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.3
Area Land Sq Mi:36.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:316
Population Density Sq Mi:9
Elevation M:346
Elevation Ft:1135
Coordinates:42.8639°N -94.2714°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50519 (Bode)
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: 467983

Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.

History

Grove Township was organized in 1873.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Grove Township covers an area of 36.3sqmi; 36.2sqmi of this is land, and the remaining 0.1sqmi is water.

Cities, towns, villages

A community named Randolph contained a post office from 1874 to 1875. A post office also existed for the community Arnold, formerly Grove, from 1900 to 1929. Both of these historic communities were located in the northwest corner of Grove Township.[3]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Hands Grove Township Cemetery.[1]

Political districts

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)". U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. Book: History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884. 771. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. "Town Histories - Past and Present of Humboldt County, Iowa." Article. Retrieved January 17n 2010.