Garfield Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
Garfield Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°26′07″N 094°47′45″W / 42.43528°N 94.79583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.64 sq mi (89.73 km2) |
| • Land | 34.64 sq mi (89.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91509[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467890 |
Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 230.
History
Garfield Township was created in 1882. It was named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States, who had been assassinated the year prior.[3]
Geography
Garfield Township covers an area of 34.64 square miles (89.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Garfield.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. 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. 106.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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