Cedar Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
| Cedar Township, Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′31″N 094°27′38″W / 42.34194°N 94.46056°WCoordinates: 42°20′31″N 094°27′38″W / 42.34194°N 94.46056°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.74 km2) |
| • Land | 36.18 sq mi (93.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90528[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467550 |
Cedar Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 408.
History
Cedar Township was created in 1877. It is named from the Cedar Creek.[3]
Geography
Cedar Township covers an area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Rinard and Somers. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Cedar.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 101.
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