Cascade Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°20′32″N 91°04′01″W / 42.34222°N 91.06694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Dubuque |
Area | |
• Total | 92.68 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
• Land | 92.68 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
• Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
Population (
2000) | |
• Total | 1,079 |
• Density | 11.6/km2 (30.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
ZIP codes | 52033, 52046, 52078, 52237 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467536 |
Cascade Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,079. [1]
The name of Cascade Township is derived from the cascade, or water power, with which early settlers powered their mills. [2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cascade Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.68 square kilometers).
The township contains these five cemeteries: Cascade Protestant, Johns Creek, Saint Martins Catholic, Saint Marys Catholic and Zion Reform.