Lester Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa

Lester Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1504.

Lester Township, Black Hawk County
Coordinates: 42°35′38″N 092°08′21″W / 42.59389°N 92.13917°W / 42.59389; -92.13917
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBlack Hawk
Area
 • Total35.86 sq mi (92.87 km2)
 • Land35.83 sq mi (92.79 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,504
 • Density42/sq mi (16.2/km2)
FIPS code19-92427[2]
GNIS feature ID0468208

Geography

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Lester Township covers an area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dunkerton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview-Lester and Lester Township.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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