Union Prairie Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
| Union Prairie Township, Allamakee County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′12″N 091°33′29″W / 43.30333°N 91.55806°WCoordinates: 43°18′12″N 091°33′29″W / 43.30333°N 91.55806°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.68 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 761 |
| • Density | 21.5/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-94293[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468849 |
Union Prairie Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 761.[3]
History
Union Prairie Township was organized in 1852.[4]
Geography
Union Prairie Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (92 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Eells Plot, Mount Olivet and West Ridge.
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 Prairie 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.
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