Des Moines Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 13,758.
Des Moines Township, Boone County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°04′40″N 093°52′53″W / 42.07778°N 93.88139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.44 sq mi (104.73 km2) |
| • Land | 40.22 sq mi (104.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 13,758 |
| • Density | 342.1/sq mi (132.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90969[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467705 |
Geography edit
Des Moines Township covers an area of 40.44 square miles (104.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Boone. According to the USGS, it contains seven cemeteries: Bass Point, Biblical College, Boone Memorial Garden, Leatham, Linwood Park, Oak Grove and Sacred Heart.
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.
External links edit
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