Lake Township, Clay County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Lake Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Area Total Km2:93.12
Area Land Km2:86.41
Area Water Km2:6.71
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.95
Area Land Sq Mi:33.36
Area Water Sq Mi:2.59
Area Water Percent:7.21
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:240
Population Density Km2:2.8
Population Density Sq Mi:7.2
Elevation M:412
Elevation Ft:1352
Coordinates:43.2053°N -94.9767°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468179

Lake Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 240.

History

Lake Township was created in 1882. It is named from the large number of lakes within its borders.[1]

Geography

Lake Township covers an area of 35.95sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements.

Dan Green Slough, Mud Lake, Round Lake and Trumbull Lake are within this township.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Clay County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1909 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Gillespie, Samuel . 1909 . 69.