Township in Iowa, United States
| Springfield Township, Cedar County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°49′16″N 090°57′56″W / 41.82111°N 90.96556°W / 41.82111; -90.96556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.66 sq mi (97.54 km) |
| • Land | 37.66 sq mi (97.54 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,138 |
| • Density | 30.2/sq mi (11.7/km) |
| FIPS code | 19-93978 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468740 |
Springfield Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,138.
History
Springfield Township was organized in 1841. The first school building in Springfield Township was built in 1848.
Geography
Springfield Township covers an area of 37.66 square miles (97.5 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lowden. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Elliott Parr Grave, Fairview, Lowden, Van Horn and Zion Church.
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.
- The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 385.
- Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 175.
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| Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Tipton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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