Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa

42°20′32″N 91°04′01″W / 42.34222°N 91.06694°W / 42.34222; -91.06694Country United StatesState IowaCountyDubuqueArea • Total92.68 km² (35.78 sq mi) • Land92.68 km² (35.78 sq mi) • Water0 km² (0 sq mi)  0%Elevation282 m (925 ft)Population • Total1,079 • Density11.6/km² (30.2/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0467536

Cascade Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,079.^[1]

History

The name of Cascade Township is derived from the cascade, or water power, with which early settlers powered their mills.^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cascade Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.68 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

• Cascade (partial)

Adjacent townships

• Dodge Township (north)
• Taylor Township (northeast)
• Whitewater Township (east)
• Washington Township, Jones County (southeast)
• Richland Township, Jones County (south)
• Lovell Township, Jones County (southwest)
• South Fork Township, Delaware County (west)
• North Fork Township, Delaware County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Cascade Protestant, Johns Creek, Saint Martins Catholic, Saint Marys Catholic and Zion Reform.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 151
• Iowa Highway 136

School districts

• Monticello Community School District
• Western Dubuque Community School District

Political districts

• Iowa's 1st congressional district
• State House District 31
• State Senate District 16

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

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