Greenfield Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
| Greenfield Township, Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′37″N 094°27′20″W / 42.42694°N 94.45556°WCoordinates: 42°25′37″N 094°27′20″W / 42.42694°N 94.45556°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.98 sq mi (95.77 km2) |
| • Land | 36.98 sq mi (95.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 275 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91758[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467973 |
Greenfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.
History
Greenfield Township was created in 1870. It was probably named from the green prairie grass.[3]
Geography
Greenfield Township covers an area of 36.98 square miles (95.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Knierim.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 109.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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