Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
| Red Oak Township, Cedar County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°49′31″N 091°10′53″W / 41.82528°N 91.18139°WCoordinates: 41°49′31″N 091°10′53″W / 41.82528°N 91.18139°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.66 sq mi (61.28 km2) |
| • Land | 23.66 sq mi (61.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93552[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468592 |
Red Oak Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 194.
History
The first cabin in Red Oak Township was built in 1836 by the Oaks family.[3]
Geography
Red Oak Township covers an area of 23.66 square miles (61.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Red Oak.
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.
- ↑ Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. p. 40.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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