Center Township, Dubuque County, Iowa
Center Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,726.[1]
Center Township | |
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 Location in Dubuque County | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′54″N 90°50′30″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dubuque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.36 km2 (36.05 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.36 km2 (36.05 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,726 |
| • Density | 18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52002, 52039, 52045, 52068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467574 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.05 square miles (93.36 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
- Budd at 42.533056°N 90.815684°W
- Five Points at 42.551388°N 90.858462°W
- Lattnerville at 42.485557°N 90.882908°W
- Lore at 42.518057°N 90.799850°W
- Twin Springs at 42.515278°N 90.840407°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township (north)
- Peru Township (northeast)
- Dubuque Township (east)
- Dubuque Township (east)
- Vernon Township (south)
- Taylor Township (southwest)
- Iowa Township (west)
- Concord Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Annunciation, Centralia Presbyterian and Saint Johns the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.
School districts
- Dubuque Community School District
- Western Dubuque Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 32
- State Senate District 16
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Dubuque County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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