Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
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Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.
Country
United States
Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)
ZIP Code
50124, 50244, 50134, 50226, 50242, 50243, 50046, 50010, 50014
Palestine Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Story County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′25″N 093°38′22″W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 4,604 |
| • Density | 127/sq mi (49/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 50124, 50244, 50134, 50226, 50242, 50243, 50046, 50010, 50014 |
| Area code | 515 |
Geography
Palestine Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2) and contains the incorporated towns of Huxley, Slater, Sheldahl and Kelley. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Lincoln Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Slater Cemetery, Sheldahl Lutheran Cemetery, Fjeldberg Cemetery and Palestine Cemetery.
Major highways
U.S. Route 69 (North-South)
Iowa Highway 210 (East-West)