Center Township, Dubuque County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
42°30′54″N 90°50′30″W / 42.51500°N 90.84167°W / 42.51500; -90.84167Country United StatesState IowaCountyDubuqueArea
 • Total93.36 km2 (36.05 sq mi) • Land93.36 km2 (36.05 sq mi) • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%Elevation
223 m (732 ft)Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,726 • Density18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes
52002, 52039, 52045, 52068
GNIS feature ID0467574

Center Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,726.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.05 square miles (93.36 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

  • Budd at 42°31′59″N 90°48′56″W / 42.533056°N 90.815684°W / 42.533056; -90.815684
  • Five Points at 42°33′05″N 90°51′30″W / 42.551388°N 90.858462°W / 42.551388; -90.858462
  • Lattnerville at 42°29′08″N 90°52′58″W / 42.485557°N 90.882908°W / 42.485557; -90.882908
  • Lore at 42°31′05″N 90°47′59″W / 42.518057°N 90.799850°W / 42.518057; -90.799850
  • Twin Springs at 42°30′55″N 90°50′25″W / 42.515278°N 90.840407°W / 42.515278; -90.840407

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

Adjacent townships

  • Jefferson Township (north)
  • Peru Township (northeast)
  • Dubuque Township (east)
  • Vernon Township (south)
  • Taylor Township (southwest)
  • Iowa Township (west)
  • Concord Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Annunciation, Centralia Presbyterian and Saint Johns the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

School districts

  • Dubuque Community School District
  • Western Dubuque Community School District

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.

External links

  • US-Counties.com
  • City-Data.com
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Municipalities and communities of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Dubuque
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  • Center
  • Concord
  • Dodge
  • Dubuque
  • Iowa
  • Jefferson
  • Liberty
  • Mosalem
  • New Wine
  • Peru
  • Prairie Creek
  • Table Mound
  • Taylor
  • Vernon
  • Washington
  • Whitewater
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