Reeve Township, Franklin County, Iowa

Reeve Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 262 and it contained 135 housing units.[1]

Reeve Township
Township
Location in Franklin County
Coordinates: 42°41′12″N 93°12′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2)
 • Land35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 • Total262
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50441, 50633
GNIS feature ID0468595[2]

History

Reeve Township was organized in 1855. It was named for J. B. Reeve, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Reeve Township covered an area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Maynes Grove Cemetery,[4] Maysville Cemetery,[5] Redding Cemetery[6] and Towle Cemetery.[7]

Transportation

School districts
  • Agwsr Community School District
  • Hampton-Dumont Community School District

Political districts

References
  • "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. "Reeve Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 249–250.
  4. "Maynes Grove Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  5. "Maysville Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  6. "Redding Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  7. "Towle Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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