Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Area Total Km2:95.36
Area Land Km2:93.42
Area Water Km2:1.94
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.82
Area Land Sq Mi:36.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.75
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1434
Population Density Km2:15.4
Population Density Sq Mi:39.8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:373
Elevation Ft:1224
Coordinates:42.4344°N -94.6925°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-94152[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468802

Twin Lakes Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,434.

History

Twin Lakes Township was created in 1877. It takes its name from two lakes near the northeastern corner.[3]

Geography

Twin Lakes Township covers an area of 36.82sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Rockwell City. Part of the census-designated place of Twin Lakes occupies the northeast portion of the township, surrounding South Twin Lake. According to the USGS, the township contains one cemetery, Twin Lakes.

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Notes and 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: Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Stonebraker, Beaumont E. . 1915 . 123.