Riverton Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.[1]
Riverton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 92°37′05″W / 42.96611°N 92.61806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.35 sq mi (114.86 km2) |
| • Land | 44.19 sq mi (114.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50616, 50636, 50658 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468624 |
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Riverton Township covers an area of 44.35 square miles (114.86 square kilometers); of this, 44.19 square miles (114.44 square kilometers, 99.63 percent) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers, 0.36 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Nashua (west quarter)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Carrville at 43°00′32″N 92°34′30″W / 43.008863°N 92.574908°W
- Midway at 43°00′19″N 92°36′20″W / 43.005251°N 92.605464°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Chickasaw Township, Chickasaw County (northeast)
- Bradford Township, Chickasaw County (east)
- Polk Township, Bremer County (southeast)
- Fremont Township, Butler County (south)
- Dayton Township, Butler County (southwest)
- Pleasant Grove Township (west)
- Saint Charles Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Ligget and Riverton.
Major highways edit
Rivers edit
Landmarks edit
- Bunns Woods County Park
- Howards Wood Recreational Area
School districts edit
- Charles City Community School District
- Greene Community School District
- Nashua-Plainfield Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 15, 2009.