Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
41°54′25″N 093°38′22″W / 41.90694°N 93.63944°W / 41.90694; -93.63944Country United StatesState IowaCountyStoryArea
 • Total36.4 sq mi (94 km2) • Land36.4 sq mi (94 km2) • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0.0%Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total4,604 • Density127/sq mi (49/km2)ZIP Code
50124, 50244, 50134, 50226, 50242, 50243, 50046, 50010, 50014
Area code515

Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.

Geography

Palestine Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2) and contains the incorporated towns of Huxley, Slater, Sheldahl and Kelley. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Lincoln Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Slater Cemetery, Sheldahl Lutheran Cemetery, Fjeldberg Cemetery and Palestine Cemetery.

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 69 (North-South)
  • Iowa Highway 210 (East-West)

References

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

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  • City-Data.com
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Municipalities and communities of Story County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Nevada
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Map of Iowa highlighting Story County
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