Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Iowa Township, Allamakee County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Allamakee
Area Total Km2:96.64
Area Land Km2:89.38
Area Water Km2:7.25
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:37.31
Area Land Sq Mi:34.51
Area Water Sq Mi:2.8
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:744
Population Density Km2:8.3
Population Density Sq Mi:21.6
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:194
Elevation Ft:636
Coordinates:43.4719°N -91.2969°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92049[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468076

Iowa Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 744.[3]

History

Iowa Township was organized in 1855.[4]

Geography

Iowa Township occupies the extreme northeast corner of the state of Iowa. The township covers an area of 37.31sqmi and contains one settlement, New Albin. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Holy Cross, New Albin and Saint Peters.

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Notes and 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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: IA - Iowa township. https://archive.today/20130409223343/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=1900592049. dead. April 9, 2013. United States Census Bureau. March 17, 2013.
  4. Book: Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke publishing Company . Hancock, Ellery M. . 1913 . 251.