Center Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
Center Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,195.
Center Township, Calhoun County, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′39″N 094°34′21″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.62 sq mi (94.85 km2) |
| • Land | 36.59 sq mi (94.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,195 |
| • Density | 32.7/sq mi (12.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90585[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467570 |
History
Center Township was created in 1872. It takes its name from its location near the center of the county.[3]
Geography
Center Township covers an area of 36.62 square miles (94.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Greenwood, Reformatory, Rosehill, Saint Francis and Saint James.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 103.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Calhoun County | |
| Townships | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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