Sherman Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′07″N 094°37′11″W / 42.51861°N 94.61972°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2) |
| • Land | 34.96 sq mi (90.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 461 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93855 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468696 |
Sherman Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 461.
History
Sherman Township was created circa 1868. [3]
Geography
Sherman Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. However, part of the Twin Lakes census-designated place is in the southern part of the township, surrounding North Twin Lake. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Leith, Memorial Park and Swedish.
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.
- ^ Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 122.
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Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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