Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, US
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Twin Lakes Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,434.
Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°26′04″N 094°41′33″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.82 sq mi (95.36 km2) |
| • Land | 36.07 sq mi (93.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,434 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94152[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468802 |
History
Twin Lakes Township was created in 1877. It takes its name from two lakes near the northeastern corner.[3]
Geography
Twin Lakes Township covers an area of 36.82 square miles (95.4 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Rockwell City. Part of the census-designated place of Twin Lakes occupies the northeast portion of the township, surrounding South Twin Lake. According to the USGS, the township contains one cemetery, Twin Lakes.
