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Riverton Township, Floyd County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 92°37′05″W / 42.96611°N 92.61806°W / 42.96611; -92.61806
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Riverton Township
Location in Floyd County
Location in Floyd County
Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 92°37′05″W / 42.96611°N 92.61806°W / 42.96611; -92.61806
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFloyd
Area
 • Total44.35 sq mi (114.86 km2)
 • Land44.19 sq mi (114.44 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)  0.36%
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total508
 • Density11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50616, 50636, 50658
GNIS feature ID0468624

Riverton Township is one of twelve townships in Floyd County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.[1]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Riverton Township covers an area of 44.35 square miles (114.86 square kilometers); of this, 44.19 square miles (114.44 square kilometers, 99.63 percent) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers, 0.36 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Ligget and Riverton.

Major highways

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Rivers

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Landmarks

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  • Bunns Woods County Park
  • Howards Wood Recreational Area

School districts

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  • Charles City Community School District
  • Greene Community School District
  • Nashua-Plainfield Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 15, 2009.
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