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Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°56′58″N 093°25′55″W / 42.94944°N 93.43194°W / 42.94944; -93.43194
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Grimes Township,
Cerro Gordo County
Coordinates: 42°56′58″N 093°25′55″W / 42.94944°N 93.43194°W / 42.94944; -93.43194
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCerro Gordo
Area
 • Total36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2)
 • Land36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total851
 • Density23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2)
FIPS code19-91773[2]
GNIS feature ID0467978

Grimes Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 851.

Geography

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Grimes Township covers an area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: all of Meservey and most of Thornton (which is partly in Pleasant Valley Township to the east). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Pleasant View.

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.
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