Lee Township, Franklin County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Lee Township
Settlement Type:Township
Unit Pref:imperial
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Area Total Km2:93.85
Area Land Km2:93.85
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.24
Area Land Sq Mi:36.24
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:179
Population Density Km2:1.9
Population Density Sq Mi:4.9
Elevation M:366
Elevation Ft:1201
Coordinates:42.6006°N -93.3214°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50006, 50071, 50126
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468199

Lee Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 179 and it contained 80 housing units.[1]

History

Lee Township was created in 1870. First called Iowa Township, it was soon renamed in honor of William H. Lee, a pioneer settler.[2]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Lee Township covered an area of, all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

School districts

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer. United States Census Bureau. 2014-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223183305/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/county_sub_list_19.txt. 2014-02-23. dead.
  2. Book: History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Stuart, I. L. . 1914 . 315.