Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa
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Rock Grove Township is one of twelve townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Floyd County
Floyd County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,303 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,526 housing units, of which 6,886 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa
Iowa
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, USA
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 1,849.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Rock Grove Township covers an area of 39.92 square miles (103.39 square kilometers); of this, 39.89 square miles (103.32 square kilometers, 99.93 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Nora Junction at 43.1399685°N 93.0163115°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • Cedar Township, Mitchell County (northeast)
  • Rudd Township
    Rudd Township, Floyd County, Iowa
    Rudd Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 693.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rudd Township covers an area of 35.24 square miles ....

     (east)
  • Rockford Township
    Rockford Township, Floyd County, Iowa
    Rockford Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,331.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rockford Township covers an area of 42.43 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Rock Grove Township * Rudd Township *...

     (south)
  • Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County
    Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
    Portland Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 331.-Geography:Portland Township covers an area of and contains a very small part of the city of Nora Springs . The county seat, Mason City, borders the township to the...

     (west)
  • Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County
    Falls Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
    Falls Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,093.-Geography:Falls Township covers an area of and contains two incorporated settlements: Plymouth and Rock Falls. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries:...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Park, Rock Grove Township and Spring Grove.

School districts

  • Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
  • Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District

Political districts

  • Iowa's 4th congressional district
    Iowa's 4th congressional district
    Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of the north-central part of the state....

  • State House District 14
  • State Senate District 7

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