Cass Township, Cedar County, Iowa
| Cass Township, Cedar County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′16″N 091°17′16″W / 41.78778°N 91.28778°WCoordinates: 41°47′16″N 091°17′16″W / 41.78778°N 91.28778°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.98 sq mi (69.88 km2) |
| • Land | 26.15 sq mi (67.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90495[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467539 |
Cass Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 295.
History
The first settler in Cass Township was William Kester, who arrived about 1837.[3]
Geography
Cass Township covers an area of 26.98 square miles (69.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Cass, Evergreen, Mathews and Shawver.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 532.
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