French Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States

French Creek Township, Allamakee County

Township

Coordinates: 43°23′01″N 091°25′27″W﻿ / ﻿43.38361°N 91.42417°W﻿ / 43.38361; -91.42417
Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
County| Allamakee
Area

• Total

| 36.58 sq mi (94.73 km2)
• Land| 36.58 sq mi (94.73 km2)
• Water| 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation

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| 1,017 ft (310 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total

| 225
• Density| 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 19-91488[2]
GNIS feature ID| 0467883

French Creek Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 225.[3]

## History

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French Creek Township was organized in 1856. It is named for the creek flowing through it. French is the name of an early settler who lived near the head of French Creek.[4]

## Geography

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French Creek Township covers an area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: English Bench and French Creek Methodist.

## References

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1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "IA - French Creek township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
4. ^ Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 245.

## External links

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* US-Counties.com
* City-Data.com

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Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Waukon

Cities|

* Harpers Ferry
* Lansing
* New Albin
* Postville‡
* Waterville
* Waukon

Map of Iowa highlighting Allamakee County

Townships|

* Center
* Fairview
* Franklin
* French Creek
* Hanover
* Iowa
* Jefferson
* Lafayette
* Lansing
* Linton
* Ludlow
* Makee
* Paint Creek
* Post
* Taylor
* Union City
* Union Prairie
* Waterloo

Unincorporated
communities|

* Church
* Dalby
* Dorchester
* Elon
* Ion
* Ludlow
* Lycurgus
* Maud
* Quandahl
* Rossville
* Thompson Corner
* Village Creek
* Volney
* Waukon Junction

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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