Williams Township, Calhoun County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Williams Township, Calhoun County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Area Total Km2:92.61
Area Land Km2:92.49
Area Water Km2:0.12
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.76
Area Land Sq Mi:35.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:178
Population Density Km2:1.9
Population Density Sq Mi:5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:369
Elevation Ft:1211
Coordinates:42.5236°N -94.8614°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-94734[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0469000

Williams Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 178.

History

Williams Township was created in 1870. It was originally intended to name the township "Three Williams" after its founders, William Stott, William Bush, and William Kennedy, but when the township was organized the "three" was omitted.[3]

Geography

Williams Township covers an area of 35.76sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint John.

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 . 128.

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