Elk River Township is a township in

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, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 828.

History

The first settlers intended to name their new township Fair Haven Township, because many of them were natives of

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. It was then decided upon organization of this township to name it from the

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, where many elk horns were found at the time of settlement.

Geography

Elk River Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement,

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. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Andover, Hauntown, Smith, Teeds Grove and Wilson. The streams of Cook Slough, Dark Chute, Elk River, North Branch Elk River, Schramling Creek and Silver Creek run through this township.

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