Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa
| Rock Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′59″N 92°58′12″W / 43.16639°N 92.97000°WCoordinates: 43°09′59″N 92°58′12″W / 43.16639°N 92.97000°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.92 sq mi (103.39 km2) |
| • Land | 39.89 sq mi (103.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,849 |
| • Density | 46.4/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50458, 50471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468635 |
Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,849.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.39 square kilometers); of this, 39.89 square miles (103.32 square kilometers, 99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Nora Springs (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Nora Junction at 43°08′24″N 93°00′59″W / 43.139969°N 93.016312°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
- Rudd Township (east)
- Rockford Township (south)
- Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
- Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.
Major highways
Rivers
School districts
- Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
- Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County | |
Cedar Township, Mitchell County | |
| Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County |  |
Rudd Township | ||
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| Rockford Township |
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