Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa
| Peoples Township, Boone County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′41″N 093°59′21″W / 41.91139°N 93.98917°WCoordinates: 41°54′41″N 093°59′21″W / 41.91139°N 93.98917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93291[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468505 |
Peoples Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 346.
History
Peoples Township was established in 1871.[3] It was named for David Peoples, an early settler.[4]
Geography
Peoples Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.6 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Peoples and Peoples.
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. 303.
- ↑ The History of Boone County, Iowa. Union Historical Company. 1880. p. 540.
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