Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.84 km2) |
| • Land | 36.23 sq mi (93.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 544 |
| • Density | 15.0/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-93255[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468493 |
Paint Creek Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 544.[3]
History
Paint Creek Township was organized in 1852.[4]
Geography
Paint Creek Township covers an area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Waterville. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: East Paint Creek Synod, Maple Hill and Waterville Lutheran.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "IA - Paint Creek township". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 227.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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