Dougherty Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.
Dougherty Township, Cerro Gordo County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°57′08″N 093°05′12″W / 42.95222°N 93.08667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
| • Land | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 275 |
| • Density | 7.6/sq mi (3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91017[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467721 |
History
editDougherty Township was named for Daniel Dougherty, an early prominent resident.[3]
Geography
editDougherty Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dougherty. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Patricks Catholic.
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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 108.
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