Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa

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Palestine Township
Location in Story County
Location in Story County
Coordinates: 41°54′25″N 093°38′22″W / 41.90694, -93.63944
Country United States
State Iowa
County Story
Area
 - Total 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km²)
 - Land 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km²)  0.0%
Elevation 1,024 ft (312 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,604
 - Density 127/sq mi (49/km²)
ZIP Code 50124, 50244, 50134
Area code(s) 515

Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.

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Palestine Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles and contains the incorporated towns of Huxley, Slater, Sheldahl and Kelley. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Lincoln Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Slater Cemetery, Sheldahl Cemetery, Fjelberg Cemetery and Palestine Cemetery

U.S. Route 69 runs north-south through the township and Iowa Hwy 210 runs east-west.

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