Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa
| Rochester Township, Cedar County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°39′56″N 091°07′39″W / 41.66556°N 91.12750°WCoordinates: 41°39′56″N 091°07′39″W / 41.66556°N 91.12750°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.03 sq mi (70.02 km2) |
| • Land | 26.39 sq mi (68.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 603 |
| • Density | 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93654[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468626 |
Rochester Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 603.
History
Rochester Township is named after Rochester, New York.[3]
Geography
Rochester Township covers an area of 27.03 square miles (70.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. The unincorporated community of Rochester, a census-designated place, is located along the Cedar River north of the center of the township. According to the USGS, the township contains two cemeteries: Healey and Hebron.
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.
- ↑ Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. p. 101.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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