Superior Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

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Superior Township
Map highlighting Superior Township, Dickinson County, Iowa.svg
Location in Dickinson County
Coordinates: 43°27′52″N94°57′51″W / 43.46444°N 94.96417°W / 43.46444; -94.96417
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Dickinson
Area
  Total
28.6 sq mi (74.2 km2)
  Land28.14 sq mi (72.87 km2)
  Water0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)  1.81%
Elevation
1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
300
  Density11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51334, 51360, 51363
GNIS feature ID 0468770

Superior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300. [1]

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History

Superior Township was formed in 1872. [2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Superior Township covers an area of 28.65 square miles (74.2 square kilometers); of this, 28.13 square miles (72.87 square kilometers, 98.21 percent) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers, 1.81 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Superior Township Cemetery.

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  2. History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp.  282.