Post Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
| Post Township, Allamakee County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 43°06′57″N 091°32′57″W / 43.11583°N 91.54917°WCoordinates: 43°06′57″N 091°32′57″W / 43.11583°N 91.54917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.14 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Land | 35.14 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,221 |
| • Density | 63.2/sq mi (24.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-93468[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468564 |
Post Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 2,221.[3]
History
Post Township was organized in 1851.[4] It is named for Joel Post, a first settler and native of Caughnawaga, New York.[5]
Geography
Post Township covers an area of 35.14 square miles (91.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Postville. According to Iowa GenWeb records, it contains three cemeteries: Cleveland (also known as Evergreen), Minert (also known as Post Township Cemetery), and Smith (also known as Bachtel or Myron). [6]
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 - Post 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. 227.
- ↑ Alexander, W. E. (1882). History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. Western Publishing Company. p. 405.
- ↑ Iowa GenWeb Project http://iagenweb.org/. Missing or empty
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