Gower Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.
Gower Township, Cedar County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°43′44″N 091°18′25″W / 41.72889°N 91.30694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.72 sq mi (89.94 km2) |
| • Land | 34.47 sq mi (89.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91593[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467918 |
History edit
Gower Township is named for Robert Gower, who arrived in 1841 and led the efforts to build a bridge there.[3]
Geography edit
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 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. 146.
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