French Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa

French Creek Township, Allamakee County
Township
Coordinates: 43°23′01″N 091°25′27″W / 43.38361°N 91.42417°W / 43.38361; -91.42417Coordinates: 43°23′01″N 091°25′27″W / 43.38361°N 91.42417°W / 43.38361; -91.42417
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Allamakee
Area
 • Total 36.58 sq mi (94.73 km2)
 • Land 36.58 sq mi (94.73 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,017 ft (310 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 225
 • Density 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 19-91488[2]
GNIS feature ID 0467883

French Creek Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 225.[3]

History

French Creek Township was organized in 1856. It is named for the creek flowing through it. French is the name of an early settler who lived near the head of French Creek.[4]

Geography

French Creek Township covers an area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: English Bench and French Creek Methodist.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "IA - French Creek township". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 245.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.