Marcy Township, Boone County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Marcy Township, Boone County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Area Total Km2:108.95
Area Land Km2:108.37
Area Water Km2:0.57
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:42.06
Area Land Sq Mi:41.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.22
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1137
Population Density Km2:10.5
Population Density Sq Mi:27.2
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:329
Elevation Ft:1079
Coordinates:41.9864°N -93.9797°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92832[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468346

Marcy Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,137.

History

Marcy Township was organized in 1858.[3] It is named for William L. Marcy.[4]

Geography

Marcy Township covers an area of 42.06sqmi, and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains seven cemeteries: Glenwood, Holloway, Oakwood, Pleasant Hill, Quincy, Sparks and Swede Valley Lutheran.

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: History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Goldthwait, Nathan Edward . 1914 . 281.
  4. Book: The History of Boone County, Iowa . Union Historical Company . 1880 . 535.

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