Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.

Grove Township
Township
Location of Grove Township in Humboldt County
Coordinates: 42°51′50″N 94°16′17″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Established1873
Area
 • Total36.3 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total316
 • Density9/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50519 (Bode)
GNIS feature ID467983
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

History

Grove Township was organized in 1873.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Grove Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2); 36.2 square miles (94 km2) of this is land, and the remaining 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

A community named Randolph contained a post office from 1874 to 1875. A post office also existed for the community Arnold, formerly Grove, from 1900 to 1929. Both of these historic communities were located in the northwest corner of Grove Township.[3]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Hands Grove Township Cemetery.[1]

Political districts

References
  1. "Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)". U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 771. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. "Town Histories - Past and Present of Humboldt County, Iowa." Article. Retrieved January 17n 2010.
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