Gower Township is one of seventeen townships in

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.

History

Gower Township is named for Robert Gower, who arrived in 1841 and led the efforts to build a bridge there.

Geography

Gower Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the

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, it contains three cemeteries: Honey Grove, Howard and Saint Josephs.

References

External links

US-Counties.com

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