Afton Township, Cherokee County, Iowa

Afton Township
Township
Coordinates: 42°46′31″N 095°26′41″W / 42.77528°N 95.44472°W / 42.77528; -95.44472Coordinates: 42°46′31″N 095°26′41″W / 42.77528°N 95.44472°W / 42.77528; -95.44472
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Cherokee
Area
  Total 36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2)
  Land 36.07 sq mi (93.43 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,365 ft (416 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 287
  Density 8/sq mi (3.1/km2)
FIPS code 19-90021[2]
GNIS feature ID 0467378

Afton Township is one of sixteen townships in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 287.

Geography

Afton Township covers an area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Afton and Immanuel Lutheran.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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