West Fork Township, Franklin County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:West Fork Township
Settlement Type:Township
Unit Pref:imperial
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Area Total Km2:94.93
Area Land Km2:94.93
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.65
Area Land Sq Mi:36.65
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:143
Population Density Km2:1.5
Population Density Sq Mi:3.9
Elevation M:317
Elevation Ft:1040
Coordinates:42.8633°N -93.0842°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50433, 50441, 50475, 50605
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468977

West Fork Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 143 and it contained 77 housing units.[1]

History

West Fork Township was created in 1868. It is named from the west fork of the Cedar River.[2]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, West Fork Township covered an area of, all land.[1]

Cemeteries

The township contains West Fork Cemetery.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer. United States Census Bureau. 2014-02-21.
  2. Book: History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Stuart, I. L. . 1914 . 263.

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