Sherman Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
Sherman Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 461.
Sherman Township, Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′07″N 094°37′11″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2) |
| • Land | 34.96 sq mi (90.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 461 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93855[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468696 |
History
Sherman Township was created circa 1868.[3]
Geography
Sherman Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. However, part of the Twin Lakes census-designated place is in the southern part of the township, surrounding North Twin Lake. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Leith, Memorial Park and Swedish.
References
- "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.
- Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 122.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Calhoun County | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.