Nevada Township, Story County, Iowa
Nevada Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,934.
Nevada Township | |
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Location in Story County | |
Coordinates: 41°59′31″N 093°24′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Story |
Area | |
• Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
• Land | 34.1 sq mi (88 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.59% |
Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 6,934 |
• Density | 202/sq mi (78/km2) |
ZIP Code | 50201 |
Area code(s) | 515 |
Geography
Nevada Township covers an area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2) and contains the incorporated town of Nevada. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Nevada Cemetery, Mound Cemetery and Pleasant Run Cemetery.
U.S. Route 30 runs east–west through the township, and County Road S27 runs north–south.
Story County maintains Hickory Grove Park, a 445-acre (1.80 km2) multiple-use recreational area located in eastern Nevada Township. The park contains a 98-acre (400,000 m2) lake stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and grass carp.
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