Cass Township, Boone County, Iowa
Cass Township, Boone County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°54′22″N 93°54′00″W / 41.90611°N 93.90000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.36 sq mi (47.55 km2) |
| • Land | 18.05 sq mi (46.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 668 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90489[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467537 |
Cass Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 668.
History
[edit]Cass Township was established in 1858. It is named for Lewis Cass.[3]
Geography
[edit]Cass Township covers an area of 18.36 square miles (47.6 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Liberty and State Hospital.
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.
- ^ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 251.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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