Rockford Township is one of twelve
townships in
Floyd County,
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
, United States. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,331.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, Rockford Township covers an area of 42.43 square miles (109.89 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
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Rockford
Adjacent townships
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Rock Grove Township (north)
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Rudd Township (northeast)
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Ulster Township (east)
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Union Township (southeast)
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Scott Township (south)
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Owen Township, Cerro Gordo County (west)
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Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Riverside Cemetery.
Major highways
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Iowa Highway 147
On July 1, 2003, the Iowa Department of Transportation transferred control of more than of highway to county and local governments in order to save money and to increase operational efficiency. Most of the highways turned over were short spurs ...
School districts
* Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
* Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 2nd congressional district
Iowa's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of its southeastern part. It includes Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, Ottumwa, Fort Madison, Oskaloosa, Bettendo ...
* State House District 60
* State Senate District 30
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