Floyd Township is one of twelve
townships in
Floyd County,
Iowa
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,
United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,032.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Floyd Township covers an area of 42.35 square miles (109.67 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
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Floyd
Unincorporated towns
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Floyd Crossing at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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West Lincoln Township, Mitchell County (north)
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Cedar Township (northeast)
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Niles Township (east)
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Saint Charles Township (southeast)
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Ulster Township (southwest)
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Rudd Township (west)
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Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Oakwood Cemetery.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 18
U.S. Route 18 (US 18) is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming at an interchange with Interstate 25. Its eastern terminus is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. However, US 18 run ...
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U.S. Route 218
U.S. Highway 218 (US 218) is an original United States Highway that was created in 1926. Although technically a spur of US 18, US 218 neither begins nor ends at US 18, but overlaps US 18 for near Charles City, Iowa. US ...
Landmarks
* Idlewild State Park
School districts
* Charles City Community School District
* Osage Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northwestern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the Missouri River. The district includes Sioux City, ...
* State House District 14
* State Senate District 7
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
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Townships in Floyd County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa