Lake Creek Township, Calhoun County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Lake Creek Township, Calhoun County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Area Total Km2:94.06
Area Land Km2:93.91
Area Water Km2:0.15
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.32
Area Land Sq Mi:36.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:140
Population Density Km2:1.5
Population Density Sq Mi:3.9
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:374
Elevation Ft:1227
Coordinates:42.3467°N -94.6808°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92370[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468187

Lake Creek Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 140.

History

Lake Creek Township was created in 1876. The township took its name from Lake Creek.[3]

Geography

Lake Creek Township covers an area of 36.32sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Lake Creek.

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: Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Stonebraker, Beaumont E. . 1915 . 113.

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