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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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Township | |
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| Coordinates: 43°06′57″N 091°32′57″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.14 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Land | 35.14 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,221 |
| • Density | 63.2/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]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "IA - Post township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 227.
- Alexander, W. E. (1882). History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. Western Publishing Company. pp. 405.
- "IAGenWeb". Iowa GenWeb Project.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Waukon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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