Dougherty Township, Cerro Gordo County | |
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Coordinates: 42°57′08″N 093°05′12″W / 42.95222°N 93.08667°W | |
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County | Cerro Gordo |
Area | |
• Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
• Land | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 275 |
• Density | 7.6/sq mi (3/km2) |
FIPS code | 19-91017[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0467721 |
Dougherty Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.
History
[edit]Dougherty Township was named for Daniel Dougherty, an early prominent resident.[3]
Geography
[edit]Dougherty Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dougherty. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Patricks Catholic.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 108.