Cascade Township, Dubuque County, Iowa
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Cascade Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dubuque County | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′32″N 91°04′01″W / 42.34222°N 91.06694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dubuque |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.68 km2) |
| • Land | 35.78 sq mi (92.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,079 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52033, 52046, 52078, 52237 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467536 |
Cascade Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,079.[1]
The name of Cascade Township is derived from the cascade, or water power, with which early settlers powered their mills.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cascade Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.68 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Cascade (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Dodge Township (north)
- Taylor Township (northeast)
- Whitewater Township (east)
- Washington Township, Jones County (southeast)
- Richland Township, Jones County (south)
- Lovell Township, Jones County (southwest)
- South Fork Township, Delaware County (west)
- North Fork Township, Delaware County (northwest)
Major highways
School districts
- Monticello Community School District
- Western Dubuque Community School District
