Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
Iowa Township, Allamakee County | |
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| Coordinates: 43°28′19″N 091°17′49″W / 43.47194°N 91.29694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.64 km2) |
| • Land | 34.51 sq mi (89.38 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 744 |
| • Density | 21.6/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-92049[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468076 |
Iowa Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 744.[3]
History
[edit]Iowa Township was organized in 1855.[4]
Geography
[edit]Iowa Township occupies the extreme northeast corner of the state of Iowa. The township covers an area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2) and contains one settlement, New Albin. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Holy Cross, New Albin and Saint Peters.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "IA - Iowa township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 251.
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[edit]Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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