Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa
Peoples Township, Boone County | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93291[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468505 |
Peoples Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 346.
History
Peoples Township was established in 1871.[3] It was named for David Peoples, an early settler.[4]
Geography
Peoples Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.6 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Peoples and Peoples.
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.
- ^ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 303.
- ^ The History of Boone County, Iowa. Union Historical Company. 1880. p. 540.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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