Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Iowa Township, Cedar County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cedar
Area Total Km2:97.51
Area Land Km2:95.96
Area Water Km2:1.54
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:37.65
Area Land Sq Mi:37.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:460
Population Density Km2:4.8
Population Density Sq Mi:12.4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:228
Elevation Ft:748
Coordinates:41.6489°N -91.2014°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92055[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468078

Iowa Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 460.

History

Iowa Township was organized in 1840[3] The first school in Iowa Township was established about 1845.[4] (or 1841[5]).

Geography

Iowa Township covers an area of 37.65sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Bethel, Burnett, Dunfee, Gray's Ford, North Liberty and Pee Dee.

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. Book: The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. . Western Historical Company . 1878 . 540.
  4. Book: A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke . Aurner, Clarence Ray . 1910 . 156.
  5. Book: The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. . Western Historical Company . 1878 . 385.

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