Elm Grove Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
| Elm Grove Township, Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′10″N 094°47′58″W / 42.33611°N 94.79944°WCoordinates: 42°20′10″N 094°47′58″W / 42.33611°N 94.79944°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.91 km2) |
| • Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91215[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467789 |
Elm Grove Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 213.
History
Elm Grove Township was created in 1876. It takes its name from a natural grove of elm trees.[3]
Geography
Elm Grove Township covers an area of 35.1 square miles (91 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Yetter.
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.
- ↑ Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 105.
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