Boyer Valley Township is a

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is contained within Boyer Valley Township.

Geography

The township's elevation is listed as 1316 feet above mean sea level. It has a total area of 0.39 square miles.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Boyer Valley Township had a population of 775 and 380 housing units.

History

Boyer Valley Township was founded in 1871. It was named for the

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. Its first resident was likely William Cory, a homesteader, who settled in the area in 1868. The Chicago and North Western Railway used to run through the township. It was once a prosperous farming town, with a greater population than at present.

Education

Boyer Valley Township is part of the

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References

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