Township in Iowa, United States
| Peterson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′17″N 095°19′45″W / 42.95472°N 95.32917°W / 42.95472; -95.32917 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.58 km) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.58 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 555 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468512 |
Peterson Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 555.
History
Peterson Township was created in 1878.
Geography
Peterson Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Peterson. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Oakland.
Notes
- Gillespie, Samuel (1909). History of Clay County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1909. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 60.
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| Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Spencer | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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