Sherman Township, Calhoun County, Iowa

Sherman Township, Calhoun County
Township
Coordinates: 42°31′07″N 094°37′11″W / 42.51861°N 94.61972°W / 42.51861; -94.61972Coordinates: 42°31′07″N 094°37′11″W / 42.51861°N 94.61972°W / 42.51861; -94.61972
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Calhoun
Area
  Total 35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2)
  Land 34.96 sq mi (90.54 km2)
  Water 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,230 ft (375 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 461
  Density 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2)
FIPS code 19-93855[2]
GNIS feature ID 0468696

Sherman Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 461.

History

Sherman Township was created circa 1868.[3]

Geography

Sherman Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. However, part of the Twin Lakes census-designated place is in the southern part of the township, surrounding North Twin Lake. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Leith, Memorial Park and Swedish.

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