Boyer Valley Township, Sac County, Iowa

Boyer Valley Township is a township in Sac County, Iowa, United States.[1] Early is contained within Boyer Valley Township.

Geography

The township's elevation is listed as 1316 feet above mean sea level.[1]

It has a total area of 0.39 square miles.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Boyer Valley Township had a population of 775 and 380 housing units.[2]

History

Boyer Valley Township was founded in 1871. It was named for the Boyer River. Its first resident was likely William Cory, a homesteader, who settled in the area in 1868. The Chicago and North Western Railway used to run through the township. It was once a prosperous farming town, with a greater population than at present.[3]

Education

Boyer Valley Township is part of the Galva–Holstein Community School District.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyer Valley Township, Sac County, Iowa
  2. Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  3. Hart, William (1914). History of Sac County, Iowa. Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Co. p. 239.
  4. "GreatSchools: See what school district you are in or moving to using our interactive map". See What School District You Are In. Retrieved September 1, 2019.


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