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Gower Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.

Gower Township, Cedar County
Township
Coordinates: 41°43′44″N 091°18′25″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Cedar
Area
• Total	34.72 sq mi (89.94 km2)
• Land	34.47 sq mi (89.27 km2)
• Water	0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
Elevation [1]	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	528
• Density	15.3/sq mi (5.9/km2)
FIPS code	19-91593[2]
GNIS feature ID	0467918

History

Gower Township is named for Robert Gower, who arrived in 1841 and led the efforts to build a bridge there.[3]

Geography

Gower Township covers an area of 34.72 square miles (89.9 km²) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Honey Grove, Howard and Saint Josephs.

References

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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