Post Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, US
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Post Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 2,221.[3]
Post Township, Allamakee County | |
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| Coordinates: 43°06′57″N 091°32′57″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
• Total | 35 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Land | 35 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,221 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-93468[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468564 |
History
Post Township was organized in 1851.[4] It is named for Joel Post, a first settler and native of Caughnawaga, New York.[5]
Geography
Post Township covers an area of 35.14 square miles (91.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Postville. According to Iowa GenWeb records, it contains three cemeteries: Cleveland (also known as Evergreen), Minert (also known as Post Township Cemetery), and Smith (also known as Bachtel or Myron).[6]