Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
| Iowa Township, Allamakee County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′19″N 091°17′49″W / 43.47194°N 91.29694°WCoordinates: 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[1] | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 744 |
| • Density | 21.6/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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
Iowa Township was organized in 1855.[4]
Geography
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "IA - Iowa township". United States Census Bureau. 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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