Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.
Grove Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Grove Township in Humboldt County | |
Coordinates: 42°51′50″N 94°16′17″W | |
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County | Humboldt |
Established | 1873 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.3 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Land | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 316 |
• Density | 9/sq mi (3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50519 (Bode) |
GNIS feature ID | 467983 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa |
Grove Township was organized in 1873.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Grove Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2); 36.2 square miles (94 km2) of this is land, and the remaining 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
A community named Randolph contained a post office from 1874 to 1875. A post office also existed for the community Arnold, formerly Grove, from 1900 to 1929. Both of these historic communities were located in the northwest corner of Grove Township.[3]
The township contains Hands Grove Township Cemetery.[1]
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Municipalities and communities of Humboldt County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Dakota City | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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