Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa

Gower Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.

Gower Township, Cedar County
Township
Coordinates: 41°43′44″N 091°18′25″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCedar
Area
 • Total34.72 sq mi (89.94 km2)
 • Land34.47 sq mi (89.27 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total528
 • Density15.3/sq mi (5.9/km2)
FIPS code19-91593[2]
GNIS feature ID0467918

History

Gower Township is named for Robert Gower, who arrived in 1841 and led the efforts to build a bridge there.[3]

Geography

Gower Township covers an area of 34.72 square miles (89.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Honey Grove, Howard and Saint Josephs.

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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. Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 146.



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