Oakfield Township, Audubon County, Iowa
| Oakfield Township, Audubon County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′14″N 094°59′05″W / 41.55389°N 94.98472°WCoordinates: 41°33′14″N 094°59′05″W / 41.55389°N 94.98472°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.8 sq mi (103.2 km2) |
| • Land | 39.8 sq mi (103.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 314 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93153[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468456 |
Oakfield Township is one of twelve townships in Audubon County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 314.[3]
History
Oakfield Township was organized in 1874.[4] It is named after Oakfield, New York, the former home of an early settler.[5]
Geography
Oakfield Township covers an area of 39.8 square miles (103.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Oak Hill, Oakfield and Saint Johns.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oakfield township, Audubon County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 58.
- ↑ Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 282.
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