Greenfield Township, Adair County, Iowa
| Greenfield Township, Adair County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 094°27′11″W / 41.29444°N 94.45306°WCoordinates: 41°17′40″N 094°27′11″W / 41.29444°N 94.45306°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2) |
| • Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,072 |
| • Density | 363.5/sq mi (140.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-91755[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467972 |
Greenfield Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 2,072.[3]
History
Greenfield Township was first settled in 1854.[4] This township was organized in 1859.[5]
Geography
Greenfield Township covers an area of 5.71 square miles (14.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Greenfield. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Greenfield.
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.
- ↑ "IA - Greenfield township". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 92.
- ↑ History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Continental Historical Company. 1884. p. 837.
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