Pleasant Valley Township, Scott County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley Township, Scott County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°34′01″N 090°28′09″W / 41.56694°N 90.46917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.15 sq mi (72.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.22 sq mi (67.92 km2) |
| • Water | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| FIPS code | 19-93420[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468548 |
Pleasant Valley Township is a township in Scott County, Iowa, United States.
Geography
[edit]Pleasant Valley Township covers an area of 28.15 square miles (72.9 km2) and is located on the shore of the Mississippi River between the cities of Bettendorf and Le Claire According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fenno and Pleasant Valley. Forest Grove School No. 5 and the Roswell Spencer House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the township.[3]
Education
[edit]Pleasant Valley Township is served by the Pleasant Valley Community School District, including Pleasant Valley High School.
Recreation
[edit]Smith's Island Recreation Area, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offers fishing and viewing of local wildlife.[4] 41°34′11″N 90°25′23″W / 41.56972°N 90.42306°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Forest Grove School". Forest Grove School Preservation. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Rock Island District > Missions > Recreation > Mississippi River Project > Recreation > Locks & Dam 14 / Smith's Island". Mvr.usace.army.mil. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
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