Worth Township, Boone County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Worth Township, Boone County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Area Total Km2:70.54
Area Land Km2:70.05
Area Water Km2:0.49
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:27.23
Area Land Sq Mi:27.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.19
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:655
Population Density Km2:9.4
Population Density Sq Mi:24.2
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:329
Elevation Ft:1079
Coordinates:41.9972°N -93.8642°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-94782[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0469017

Worth Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 655.

History

Worth Township was organized in 1858.[3] It is named for William J. Worth.[4]

Geography

Worth Township covers an area of 27.23sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Luther. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Hull, James Gildea, Sarah Dinwoodie and Squire Boone.

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: History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Goldthwait, Nathan Edward . 1914 . 259.
  4. Book: The History of Boone County, Iowa . Union Historical Company . 1880 . 548.

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