Poyner Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa

Poyner Township, Black Hawk County
Township
Coordinates: 42°27′42″N 092°12′56″W / 42.46167°N 92.21556°W / 42.46167; -92.21556Coordinates: 42°27′42″N 092°12′56″W / 42.46167°N 92.21556°W / 42.46167; -92.21556
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Black Hawk
Area
 • Total 35.26 sq mi (91.33 km2)
 • Land 34.79 sq mi (90.11 km2)
 • Water 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
Elevation[1] 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,581
 • Density 74.2/sq mi (28.6/km2)
FIPS code 19-93477[2]
GNIS feature ID 0468567

Poyner Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2581.

History

The township was named for Nathan Poyner, a pioneer minister.[3]

Geography

Poyner Township covers an area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Gilbertville and Raymond. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Poyner Township, Saint Joseph's, Saint Mary's and Saint Mary's Catholic.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Notice". The Owosso American. Aug 28, 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 15 October 2015.


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