Elk Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa

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Elk Township, Buena Vista County
Township
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Coordinates: 42°46′40″N095°19′44″W / 42.77778°N 95.32889°W / 42.77778; -95.32889 Coordinates: 42°46′40″N095°19′44″W / 42.77778°N 95.32889°W / 42.77778; -95.32889
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Buena Vista
Area
 • Total36.26 sq mi (93.91 km2)
 • Land36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,430 ft (436 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total223
 • Density6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
FIPS code 19-91173 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0467775

Elk Township is one of eighteen townships in Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 223.

A township in the United States is a small geographic area.

Buena Vista County, Iowa U.S. county in Iowa

Buena Vista County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,260. Its county seat is Storm Lake. The county is named for the final victory field of General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican–American War.

Iowa U.S. state in the United States

Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north.

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Geography

Elk Township covers an area of 36.26 square miles (93.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Elk and Plainview.

United States Geological Survey Scientific agency of the United States government

The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


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