Rock Grove Township is one of twelve
townships in
Floyd County,
Iowa
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,
USA
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. At the
2000 census, its population was 1,849.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Rock Grove Township covers an area of of which {99.93 percent) is land and (0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Nora Springs (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
*
Nora Junction at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
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Rudd Township (east)
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Rockford Township (south)
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Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
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Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.
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 ...
Rivers
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Shell Rock River
School districts
* Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
* Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
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* 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