Springdale Township, Cedar County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Springdale Township, Cedar County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cedar
Area Total Km2:94.21
Area Land Km2:94.21
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.37
Area Land Sq Mi:36.37
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2857
Population Density Km2:30.3
Population Density Sq Mi:78.6
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:219
Elevation Ft:719
Coordinates:41.6417°N -91.3081°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-93975[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468739

Springdale Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,857.

History

Springdale Township was established in 1853.[3] Springdale Township was an important point on the Underground Railroad.[4]

Geography

Springdale Township covers an area of 36.37sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, West Branch. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Chamness, Downey, Hickory Grove, Old Friends, Springdale and West Branch. The unincorporated community of Springdale was historically important in the anti-slavery movement.

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 . 127.
  4. Book: The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. . Western Historical Company . 1878 . 518.

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