Lester Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Lester Township, Black Hawk County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Black Hawk
Area Total Km2:92.87
Area Land Km2:92.79
Area Water Km2:0.07
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.86
Area Land Sq Mi:35.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1504
Population Density Km2:16.2
Population Density Sq Mi:42
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:288
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:42.5939°N -92.1392°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92427[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468208

Lester Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1504.

Geography

Lester Township covers an area of 35.86sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Dunkerton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview-Lester and Lester Township.

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 . . 2008-01-31 .

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