Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′58″N 093°25′55″W / 42.94944°N 93.43194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2) |
| • Land | 36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 851 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91773[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467978 |
Grimes Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 851.
Geography
Grimes Township covers an area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: all of Meservey and most of Thornton (which is partly in Pleasant Valley Township to the east). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Pleasant View.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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