Center Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
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Center Township, Calhoun County, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′39″N 094°34′21″W / 42.42750°N 94.57250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| 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 |
Center Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,195.
History
[edit]Center Township was created in 1872. It takes its name from its location near the center of the county.[3]
Geography
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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