Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships
in Floyd County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,849.
, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.39 square kilometers); of this, 39.89 square miles (103.32 square kilometers, 99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Floyd County
Floyd County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,303 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,526 housing units, of which 6,886 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 1,849.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.39 square kilometers); of this, 39.89 square miles (103.32 square kilometers, 99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Nora Junction at 43.1399685°N 93.0163115°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
- Rudd TownshipRudd Township, Floyd County, IowaRudd Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 693.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rudd Township covers an area of 35.24 square miles ....
(east) - Rockford TownshipRockford Township, Floyd County, IowaRockford Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,331.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rockford Township covers an area of 42.43 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Rock Grove Township * Rudd Township *...
(south) - Portland Township, Cerro Gordo CountyPortland Township, Cerro Gordo County, IowaPortland Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 331.-Geography:Portland Township covers an area of and contains a very small part of the city of Nora Springs . The county seat, Mason City, borders the township to the...
(west) - Falls Township, Cerro Gordo CountyFalls Township, Cerro Gordo County, IowaFalls Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,093.-Geography:Falls Township covers an area of and contains two incorporated settlements: Plymouth and Rock Falls. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries:...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.School districts
- Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
- Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional districtIowa's 4th congressional districtIowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of the north-central part of the state....
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7