Union Township, Story County, Iowa
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Union Township is a township
in Story County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1253.
, it contains one cemetery: the Cambridge Cemetery.
Interstate 35
runs north and south through the township. County Road E29 and Iowa Hwy 210 runs east-west.
The Skunk River
flows from the northwest to the southeast through the township.
Story County maintains the Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond recreational site at the intersection of 290th Street and R70. This 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) borrow pit
site contains a 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) pond surrounded by native vegetation. Along with hunting and fishing, this area provides a Skunk River Water Trail Canoe Access.
The county also maintains the Christiansen Forest Preserve at 55973 310th Street. It is a 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) wooded tract at the western edge of the township, continuing into Palestine Township
. It was donated to the conservation board in 1985 by Charles Christiansen and is designated as a wildlife refuge (no hunting is allowed). The preserve offers hiking, off-road biking, and bluebird trails. Equestrians are not allowed at the preserve. There is a replica of a colonial-times cabin built by Ballard school students.
Union Township is adjacent to Indian Creek
, Grant
and Palestine
townships.
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
in Story County
Story County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 89,542 in the county, with a population density of . There were 36,789 housing units, of which 34,736 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
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. 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 1253.
Geography
Union Township covers an area of 36.3 mi2 and contains the incorporated town of Cambridge. According to the USGSUnited States Geological Survey
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, it contains one cemetery: the Cambridge Cemetery.
Interstate 35Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
runs north and south through the township. County Road E29 and Iowa Hwy 210 runs east-west.
The Skunk River
Skunk River
The Skunk River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States.It rises in two branches, the South Skunk and the North Skunk . The headwaters of the South Skunk are in Hamilton County in north central Iowa. It flows roughly due southward, to the west of...
flows from the northwest to the southeast through the township.
Story County maintains the Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond recreational site at the intersection of 290th Street and R70. This 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) borrow pit
Borrow pit
A borrow pit, also known as a sand box, is a term used in construction and civil engineering. It describes an area where material has been dug for use at another location. Borrow pits can be found close to many major construction projects...
site contains a 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) pond surrounded by native vegetation. Along with hunting and fishing, this area provides a Skunk River Water Trail Canoe Access.
The county also maintains the Christiansen Forest Preserve at 55973 310th Street. It is a 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) wooded tract at the western edge of the township, continuing into Palestine Township
Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa
Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.-Geography:Palestine Township covers an area of and contains the incorporated towns of Huxley, Slater, Sheldahl and Kelley...
. It was donated to the conservation board in 1985 by Charles Christiansen and is designated as a wildlife refuge (no hunting is allowed). The preserve offers hiking, off-road biking, and bluebird trails. Equestrians are not allowed at the preserve. There is a replica of a colonial-times cabin built by Ballard school students.
Union Township is adjacent to Indian Creek
Indian Creek Township, Story County, Iowa
Indian Creek Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1496.-Geography:Indian Creek Township covers an area of and contains the incorporated town of Maxwell...
, Grant
Grant Township, Story County, Iowa
Grant Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1068.-Geography:Grant Township covers an area of and contains unincorporated village of Shipley and portions of the incorporated towns of Ames and Nevada...
and Palestine
Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa
Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.-Geography:Palestine Township covers an area of and contains the incorporated towns of Huxley, Slater, Sheldahl and Kelley...
townships.