Nevada Township, Story County, Iowa
Nevada Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,934.
Nevada Township | |
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 Location in Story County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′31″N 093°24′36″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.1 sq mi (88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.59% |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,934 |
| • Density | 202/sq mi (78/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 50201 |
| Area code | 515 |
Geography
Nevada Township covers an area of 34.3 square miles (89 km2) and contains the incorporated town of Nevada. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Nevada Cemetery, Mound Cemetery and Pleasant Run Cemetery.
U.S. Route 30 runs east–west through the township, and County Road S27 runs north–south.
Story County maintains Hickory Grove Park, a 445-acre (1.80 km2) multiple-use recreational area located in eastern Nevada Township. The park contains a 98-acre (400,000 m2) lake stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and grass carp.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Story County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Story County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns/neighborhoods | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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