Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa
| Grant Township, Boone County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′11″N 094°06′04″W / 42.16972°N 94.10111°WCoordinates: 42°10′11″N 094°06′04″W / 42.16972°N 94.10111°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.24 sq mi (93.86 km2) |
| • Land | 36.24 sq mi (93.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91629[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467930 |
Grant Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 408.
History
Grant Township was organized in 1871.[3]
Geography
Grant Township covers an area of 36.24 square miles (93.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Boxholm. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Lawn, Renner and Union.
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.
- ↑ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 293.
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