Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Red Oak Township, Cedar County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cedar
Area Total Km2:61.28
Area Land Km2:61.28
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:23.66
Area Land Sq Mi:23.66
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:194
Population Density Km2:3.2
Population Density Sq Mi:8.2
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:250
Elevation Ft:820
Coordinates:41.8253°N -91.1814°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-93552[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468592

Red Oak Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 194.

History

The first cabin in Red Oak Township was built in 1836 by the Oaks family.[3]

Geography

Red Oak Township covers an area of 23.66sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Red Oak.

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: A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke . Aurner, Clarence Ray . 1910 . 40.

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