Reading Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
Reading Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°15′08″N 094°27′16″W / 42.25222°N 94.45444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.25 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 16.5/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93546[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468590 |
Reading Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 588.
History
Reading Township was created in 1875. It was named for Charles H. Reading, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
Reading Township covers an area of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Farnhamville. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Reading and Saint Joseph.
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. pp. 119–120.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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