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Township in Iowa, United States
| Rock Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′59″N 92°58′12″W / 43.16639°N 92.97000°W / 43.16639; -92.97000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.92 sq mi (103.39 km) |
| • Land | 39.89 sq mi (103.32 km) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,849 |
| • Density | 46.4/sq mi (17.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50458, 50471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468635 |
Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,849.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.4 km) of which 39.89 square miles (103.3 km) {99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km) (0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Nora Springs (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
- Rudd Township (east)
- Rockford Township (south)
- Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
- Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.
Major highways
Rivers
School districts
- Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
- Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7
References
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 15, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Rock Grove Township
| Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Charles City | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |