Des Moines Township, Boone County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°04′40″N 093°52′53″W / 42.07778°N 93.88139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.44 sq mi (104.73 km2) |
| • Land | 40.22 sq mi (104.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 13,758 |
| • Density | 342.1/sq mi (132.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90969[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467705 |
Des Moines Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 13,758.
Geography
Des Moines Township covers an area of 40.44 square miles (104.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Boone. According to the USGS, it contains seven cemeteries: Bass Point, Biblical College, Boone Memorial Garden, Leatham, Linwood Park, Oak Grove and Sacred Heart.
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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Boone County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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