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
Township
Coordinates: 42°25′39″N 094°34′21″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCalhoun
Area
 • Total36.62 sq mi (94.85 km2)
 • Land36.59 sq mi (94.78 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,195
 • Density32.7/sq mi (12.6/km2)
FIPS code19-90585[2]
GNIS feature ID0467570

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.



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