Marcus Township, Cherokee County, Iowa

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Marcus Township
Coordinates: 42°51′53″N 095°47′38″W / 42.86472, -95.79389
Country United States
State Iowa
County Cherokee
Area
 - Total 36.59 sq mi (94.77 km²)
 - Land 36.59 sq mi (94.77 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [1] 1,450 ft (442 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,311
 - Density 35.8/sq mi (13.8/km²)
FIPS code 19-92829[2]
GNIS feature ID 0468345

Marcus Township is one of sixteen townships in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,311.

[edit] Geography

Marcus Township covers an area of 36.59 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Marcus. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Holy Name and Marcus-Amherst.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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