Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
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Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,849.[1]
Rock Grove Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′59″N 92°58′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.92 sq mi (103.39 km2) |
| • Land | 39.89 sq mi (103.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,849 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50458, 50471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468635 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.4 km2) of which 39.89 square miles (103.3 km2) {99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Nora Springs (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Nora Junction at 43.139969°N 93.016312°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
- Rudd Township (east)
- Rockford Township (south)
- Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
- Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.
Major highways
Rivers
School districts
- Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
- Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 14
- State Senate District 7