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Dougherty Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°57′08″N 093°05′12″W / 42.95222°N 93.08667°W / 42.95222; -93.08667
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Dougherty Township,
Cerro Gordo County
Coordinates: 42°57′08″N 093°05′12″W / 42.95222°N 93.08667°W / 42.95222; -93.08667
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCerro Gordo
Area
 • Total
35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2)
 • Land35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
275
 • Density7.6/sq mi (3/km2)
FIPS code19-91017[2]
GNIS feature ID0467721

Dougherty Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.

History

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Dougherty Township was named for Daniel Dougherty, an early prominent resident.[3]

Geography

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Dougherty Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dougherty. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Patricks Catholic.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 108.
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