Grimes Township,
Cerro Gordo County
Township
Coordinates: 42°56′58″N 093°25′55″W / 42.94944°N 93.43194°W / 42.94944; -93.43194
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCerro Gordo
Area
 • Total36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2)
 • Land36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,240 ft (378 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total851
 • Density23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2)
FIPS code19-91773[2]
GNIS feature ID0467978

Grimes Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 851.

Geography

Grimes Township covers an area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: all of Meservey and most of Thornton (which is partly in Pleasant Valley Township to the east). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Pleasant View.

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.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
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