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 | |
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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 |
Post Township was organized in 1851.[4] It is named for Joel Post, a first settler and native of Caughnawaga, New York.[5]
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]
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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