Butler Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′02″N 094°44′11″W / 42.51722°N 94.73639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 950 |
| • Density | 26.7/sq mi (10.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90423[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467514 |
Butler Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 950.
History
Butler Township was created in 1871.[3]
Geography
Butler Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Jolley and Pomeroy. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Crown Hill, Saint Marys and Union.
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. 95.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Calhoun County | |
| Townships | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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