Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa
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Rock Grove Township | |
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 Location in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′59″N 92°58′12″W / 43.16639°N 92.97000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.92 sq mi (103.39 km2) |
| • Land | 39.89 sq mi (103.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,849 |
| • Density | 46.4/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50458, 50471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468635 |
Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,849.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.4 km2) of which 39.89 square miles (103.3 km2) {99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]- Nora Springs (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
- Rudd Township (east)
- Rockford Township (south)
- Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
- Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.
Major highways
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Rivers
[edit]School districts
[edit]- Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
- Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
[edit]- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7
References
[edit]- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 15, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
[edit]Places adjacent to Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa | |
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Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |