Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa
| Pilot Mound Township, Boone County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°09′54″N 094°00′36″W / 42.16500°N 94.01000°WCoordinates: 42°09′54″N 094°00′36″W / 42.16500°N 94.01000°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.52 sq mi (58.31 km2) |
| • Land | 22.3 sq mi (57.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 400 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93330[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468518 |
Pilot Mound Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 400.
History
Pilot Mound Township was organized in 1858. It wakes its name from a prominent mound in the central part of the township.[3]
Geography
Pilot Mound Township covers an area of 22.52 square miles (58.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Pilot Mound. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bethel Owen, Runyan, Schlicht and Shafer-Gear.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 275.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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