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'''Riverton Township''' is one of twelve [[Civil township|townships]] in [[Floyd County, Iowa|Floyd County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States|USA]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], its population was 508.<ref> |
'''Riverton Township''' is one of twelve [[Civil township|townships]] in [[Floyd County, Iowa|Floyd County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States|USA]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], its population was 508.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=U.S. Census website |access-date=2009-05-15 }}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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{{Floyd County, Iowa}} |
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[[Category:Townships in Floyd County, Iowa]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 28 July 2023
Riverton Township | |
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 Location in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 92°37′05″W / 42.96611°N 92.61806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.35 sq mi (114.86 km2) |
| • Land | 44.19 sq mi (114.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50616, 50636, 50658 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468624 |
Riverton Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Riverton Township covers an area of 44.35 square miles (114.86 square kilometers); of this, 44.19 square miles (114.44 square kilometers, 99.63 percent) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers, 0.36 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]- Nashua (west quarter)
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Carrville at 43°00′32″N 92°34′30″W / 43.008863°N 92.574908°W
- Midway at 43°00′19″N 92°36′20″W / 43.005251°N 92.605464°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Chickasaw Township, Chickasaw County (northeast)
- Bradford Township, Chickasaw County (east)
- Polk Township, Bremer County (southeast)
- Fremont Township, Butler County (south)
- Dayton Township, Butler County (southwest)
- Pleasant Grove Township (west)
- Saint Charles Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these two cemeteries: Ligget and Riverton.
Major highways
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Rivers
[edit]Landmarks
[edit]- Bunns Woods County Park
- Howards Wood Recreational Area
School districts
[edit]- Charles City Community School District
- Greene Community School District
- Nashua-Plainfield Community School District
Political districts
[edit]- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7
References
[edit]- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 15, 2009.
External links
[edit]Places adjacent to Riverton Township, Floyd County, Iowa | |
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Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |