Oakland Township, Franklin County, Iowa
| Oakland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′04″N 93°26′24″W / 42.60111°N 93.44000°WCoordinates: 42°36′04″N 93°26′24″W / 42.60111°N 93.44000°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.18 km2) |
| • Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50006, 50071, 50227 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468457[2] |
Oakland Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 216 and it contained 121 housing units.[1]
History
Oakland Township was created in 1868.[3]
Geography
As of the 2010 census, Oakland Township covered an area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2); of this, 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (99.93 percent) was land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (0.07 percent) was water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Oakland Valley Cemetery,[4] Olson Cemetery[5] and Otis Grove Cemetery.[6]
Transportation
School districts
- Alden Community School District
- Dows Community School District
- Iowa Falls Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 54
- State Senate District 27
References
- "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ "Oakland Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 124.
- ↑ "Oakland Valley Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ "Olson Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ "Otis Grove Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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