Springdale Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,857.
Springdale Township, Cedar County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°38′30″N 091°18′29″W / 41.64167°N 91.30806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.21 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,857 |
| • Density | 78.6/sq mi (30.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93975[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468739 |
History edit
Springdale Township was established in 1853.[3] Springdale Township was an important point on the Underground Railroad.[4]
Geography edit
Springdale Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, West Branch. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Chamness, Downey, Hickory Grove, Old Friends, Springdale and West Branch. The unincorporated community of Springdale was historically important in the anti-slavery movement.
References edit
- ^ "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. 127.
- ^ The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 518.
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