Stapleton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Stapleton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chickasaw
Area Total Km2:94.51
Area Land Km2:94.48
Area Water Km2:0.03
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.49
Area Land Sq Mi:36.48
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Water Percent:0.03
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:781
Population Density Km2:8.3
Population Density Sq Mi:21.4
Elevation M:341
Elevation Ft:1119
Coordinates:43.0353°N -92.1481°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468750

Stapleton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781.

History

Stapleton Township was organized in 1857. It is named for Thomas G. Staples, an early settler and local postmaster.[1]

Geography

Stapleton Township covers an area of 36.49sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Lawler. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Lutheran, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Johns, Saint Johns German Lutheran, Stapleton Township and Stapleton Township.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Fairbairn, Robert Herd . 1919 . 252.