Dougherty Township, Cerro Gordo County | |
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Coordinates: 42°57′08″N 093°05′12″W / 42.95222°N 93.08667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Cerro Gordo |
Area | |
• Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
• Land | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
Population (
2000) | |
• Total | 275 |
• Density | 7.6/sq mi (3/km2) |
FIPS code | 19-91017 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0467721 |
Dougherty Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.
Dougherty Township was named for Daniel Dougherty, an early prominent resident. [3]
Dougherty Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dougherty. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Patricks Catholic.