Grimes Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 851.
Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′58″N 093°25′55″W / 42.94944°N 93.43194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2) |
| • Land | 36.08 sq mi (93.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 851 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91773[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467978 |
Geography
editGrimes Township covers an area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: all of Meservey and most of Thornton (which is partly in Pleasant Valley Township to the east). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Pleasant View.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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