Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
| Union City Township, Allamakee County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′38″N 091°25′21″W / 43.46056°N 91.42250°WCoordinates: 43°27′38″N 091°25′21″W / 43.46056°N 91.42250°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.69 sq mi (79.49 km2) |
| • Land | 30.67 sq mi (79.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-94290[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468848 |
Union City Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 219.[3]
History
Union City Township was organized in 1852.[4] The township is named from an early settlement on the north side of the Upper Iowa River above the mouth of French Creek.[5]
Geography
Union City Township covers an area of 30.69 square miles (79.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Mount Hope, Portland Prairie and Wheatland.
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 - Union City 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. 404.
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