Poyner Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Poyner Township, Black Hawk County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′42″N 092°12′56″W / 42.46167°N 92.21556°WCoordinates: 42°27′42″N 092°12′56″W / 42.46167°N 92.21556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.26 sq mi (91.33 km2) |
| • Land | 34.79 sq mi (90.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,581 |
| • Density | 74.2/sq mi (28.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93477[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468567 |
Poyner Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2581.
History[]
The township was named for Nathan Poyner, a pioneer minister.[3]
Geography[]
Poyner Township covers an area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Gilbertville and Raymond. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Poyner Township, Saint Joseph's, Saint Mary's and Saint Mary's Catholic.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Notice". The Owosso American. Aug 28, 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa
- Waterloo – Cedar Falls metropolitan area
- Townships in Iowa
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