Lone Tree Township, Merrick County, Nebraska
| Lone Tree Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Merrick County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′17″N 098°01′36″W / 41.12139°N 98.02667°WCoordinates: 41°07′17″N 098°01′36″W / 41.12139°N 98.02667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Merrick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.97 sq mi (173.46 km2) |
| • Land | 65.04 sq mi (168.45 km2) |
| • Water | 1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2) 2.89% |
| Elevation | 1,706 ft (520 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 623 |
| • Density | 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0838111 |
Lone Tree Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 607.[1]
History
Lone Tree Township takes its name from a large cottonwood tree that was a local landmark on the prairie until it was toppled in a storm in 1865.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ↑ Burr, George L.; O. O. Buck (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 129.
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