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Springdale Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Springdale Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,857.
Springdale Township, Cedar County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°38′30″N 091°18′29″W / 41.64167°N 91.30806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.21 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,857 |
| • Density | 78.6/sq mi (30.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93975[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468739 |
History edit
Springdale Township was established in 1853.[3] Springdale Township was an important point on the Underground Railroad.[4]
Geography edit
Springdale Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, West Branch. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Chamness, Downey, Hickory Grove, Old Friends, Springdale and West Branch. The unincorporated community of Springdale was historically important in the anti-slavery movement.
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.
- ^ Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 127.
- ^ The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 518.
External links edit
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