Cass Township, Cedar County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°47′16″N 091°17′16″W / 41.78778°N 91.28778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.98 sq mi (69.88 km2) |
| • Land | 26.15 sq mi (67.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90495[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467539 |
Cass Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 295.
History
The first settler in Cass Township was William Kester, who arrived about 1837.[3]
Geography
Cass Township covers an area of 26.98 square miles (69.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Cass, Evergreen, Mathews and Shawver.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 532.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Cedar County | |
| Townships | ||
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| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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