Reeve Township, Franklin County, Iowa

Reeve Township
Township

Location in Franklin County
Coordinates: 42°41′12″N 93°12′09″W / 42.68667°N 93.20250°W / 42.68667; -93.20250Coordinates: 42°41′12″N 93°12′09″W / 42.68667°N 93.20250°W / 42.68667; -93.20250
Country United States
State Iowa
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2)
 • Land 35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,181 ft (360 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 262
 • Density 7.4/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50441, 50633
GNIS feature ID 0468595[2]

Reeve Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 262 and it contained 135 housing units.[1]

History

Reeve Township was organized in 1855. It was named for J. B. Reeve, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Reeve Township covered an area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Maynes Grove Cemetery,[4] Maysville Cemetery,[5] Redding Cemetery[6] and Towle Cemetery.[7]

Transportation

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Reeve Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. ↑ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 249–250.
  4. ↑ "Maynes Grove Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  5. ↑ "Maysville Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  6. ↑ "Redding Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  7. ↑ "Towle Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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