Calhoun Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
Calhoun Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°14′41″N 094°40′58″W / 42.24472°N 94.68278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.58 sq mi (81.79 km2) |
| • Land | 31.57 sq mi (81.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90441[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467520 |
Calhoun Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 166.
History
[edit]Calhoun Township was the first township created in 1856. It originally included the entire county.[3]
Geography
[edit]Calhoun Township covers an area of 31.58 square miles (81.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Bishop.
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. 97.
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[edit]Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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