Cass Township, Cedar County
Township
Coordinates: 41°47′16″N 091°17′16″W / 41.78778°N 91.28778°W / 41.78778; -91.28778
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCedar
Area
 • Total26.98 sq mi (69.88 km2)
 • Land26.15 sq mi (67.72 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total295
 • Density11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2)
FIPS code19-90495[2]
GNIS feature ID0467539

Cass Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 295.

History

The first settler in Cass Township was William Kester, who arrived about 1837.[3]

Geography

Cass Township covers an area of 26.98 square miles (69.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Cass, Evergreen, Mathews and Shawver.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 532.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Iowa, United States
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