Worth Township, Boone County, Iowa
| Worth Township, Boone County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°59′50″N 093°51′51″W / 41.99722°N 93.86417°WCoordinates: 41°59′50″N 093°51′51″W / 41.99722°N 93.86417°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.23 sq mi (70.54 km2) |
| • Land | 27.05 sq mi (70.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 24.2/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94782[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469017 |
Worth Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 655.
History
Worth Township was organized in 1858.[3] It is named for William J. Worth.[4]
Geography
Worth Township covers an area of 27.23 square miles (70.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Luther. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Hull, James Gildea, Sarah Dinwoodie and Squire Boone.
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. 259.
- ↑ The History of Boone County, Iowa. Union Historical Company. 1880. p. 548.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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