Jefferson Township is a

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in Polk County,

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History

Jefferson Township was established in 1851. The town of Herrold was established in the township in 1915 and purchased by the

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in 1990 for use as a military exercise range for

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References

Townships in Polk County, Iowa Townships in Iowa 1851 establishments in Iowa Populated places established in 1851 {{PolkCountyIA-geo-stub