Stapleton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa
| Stapleton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Chickasaw County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′07″N 092°08′53″W / 43.03528°N 92.14806°WCoordinates: 43°02′07″N 092°08′53″W / 43.03528°N 92.14806°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.49 sq mi (94.51 km2) |
| • Land | 36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468750 |
Stapleton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781.
History
Stapleton Township was organized in 1857. It is named for Thomas G. Staples, an early settler and local postmaster.[1]
Geography
Stapleton Township covers an area of 36.49 square miles (94.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lawler. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Lutheran, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Johns, Saint Johns German Lutheran, Stapleton Township and Stapleton Township.
Notes
- ↑ Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 252.
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Municipalities and communities of Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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