Rock Grove Township | |
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![]() Location in Floyd County | |
Coordinates: 43°09′59″N 92°58′12″W / 43.16639°N 92.97000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Floyd |
Area | |
• Total | 39.92 sq mi (103.39 km2) |
• Land | 39.89 sq mi (103.32 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.07% |
Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,849 |
• Density | 46.4/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50458, 50471 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468635 |
Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,849.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.4 km2) of which 39.89 square miles (103.3 km2) {99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]- Nora Springs (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
- Rudd Township (east)
- Rockford Township (south)
- Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
- Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.
Major highways
[edit]Rivers
[edit]School districts
[edit]- Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
- Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
[edit]- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7
References
[edit]- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 15, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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