Center Township, Cedar County, Iowa
| Center Township, Cedar County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′06″N 091°07′26″W / 41.75167°N 91.12389°WCoordinates: 41°45′06″N 091°07′26″W / 41.75167°N 91.12389°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.28 sq mi (171.67 km2) |
| • Land | 66.22 sq mi (171.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,945 |
| • Density | 59.6/sq mi (23/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90588[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467571 |
Center Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,945.
History
Center Township was established in 1841.[3]
Geography
Center Township covers an area of 66.28 square miles (171.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Tipton. According to the USGS, it contains eighteen cemeteries: Bolton, Bradley, Center Ross, County Home, Eureka, Fairland, Goodale, Kiser, Masonic, Mount Zion, Ochiltree, Saint Marys, Sand Hill, Virginia Grove, Wood Bridge, Wood Bridge, Wright and York Prairie.
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. 385.
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