Pioneer Township, Cedar County, Iowa
| Pioneer Township, Cedar County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′09″N 091°19′01″W / 41.90250°N 91.31694°WCoordinates: 41°54′09″N 091°19′01″W / 41.90250°N 91.31694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.51 sq mi (94.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,810 |
| • Density | 49.6/sq mi (19.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93333[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468519 |
Pioneer Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,810.
History
Pioneer Township was established in 1848.[3]
Geography
Pioneer Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Mechanicsville. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Andre, Pioneer, Rose Hill 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.
- ↑ Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. p. 63.
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