Union Township, Boone County, Iowa
| Union Township, Boone County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′34″N 094°06′13″W / 41.90944°N 94.10361°WCoordinates: 41°54′34″N 094°06′13″W / 41.90944°N 94.10361°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94176[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468810 |
Union Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 503.
History
Union Township was organized in 1856, by Judge John B. Montgomery.[3]
Geography
Union Township covers an area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Berkley. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Moore.
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.
- ↑ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 331.
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