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Township lines run parallel to the baseline (east-west), while range lines run north–south; each are established at 6-mile intervals. Lastly, townships are subdivided into 36 sections of approximately 1 square mile (640 acres; 2.6 km 2 ) and sections into four quarter-sections of 0.25 square miles (160 acres; 0.65 km 2 ) each.
Iowa townships may provide fire protection, emergency medical services, cemeteries, community centers, playgrounds, and, upon voter approval, public halls. Although Iowa townships may levy taxes, the county board of supervisors issues anticipatory bonds on behalf of the township and the compensation of township trustees (other than fees) is ...
This is a list of townships in Iowa by county based on United States Geological Survey and U.S. Census data. See: List of Iowa townships , List of counties in Iowa , List of cities in Iowa . Contents:
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In 1865, the boundaries of the township again changed as the territory today known as Badger township separated. The boundaries were reduced again in 1872 to only include township 89 and range 28, and finally on September 6, 1877, with the separation of Cooper Township. Wahkonsa Township now only embraces the city limits of Fort Dodge, no ...
Newtonville was established in 1873, when a post office was built near the center of the township, [3] at 42.347°N 91.675°W (Sections 16 and 17, see map on right). [4] In 1875, the State Atlas of Iowa showed two churches, seven schools, and 19 houses in the township.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Iowa Township covers an area of 32.81 square miles (84.98 square kilometers); of this, 32.74 square miles (84.8 square kilometers, 99.79 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers, 0.21 percent) is water.