Township in Iowa, United States
| Peoples Township, Boone County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°54′41″N 093°59′21″W / 41.91139°N 93.98917°W / 41.91139; -93.98917 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km) |
| FIPS code | 19-93291 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468505 |
Peoples Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 346.
History
Peoples Township was established in 1871. It was named for David Peoples, an early settler.
Geography
Peoples Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.6 km) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Peoples and Peoples.
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.
- Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 303.
- The History of Boone County, Iowa. Union Historical Company. 1880. pp. 540.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Boone | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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