Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Gower Township, Cedar County | ||
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FIPS code 19-91593[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467918 | |
Gower Township is one of seventeen
2000 census
, its population was 528.
History
Gower Township is named for Robert Gower, who arrived in 1841 and led the efforts to build a bridge there.[3]
Geography
Gower Township covers an area of 34.72 square miles (89.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Honey Grove, Howard and Saint Josephs.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 146.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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