Nevada Township, Story County, Iowa
| Nevada Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Story County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′31″N 093°24′36″W / 41.99194°N 93.41000°WCoordinates: 41°59′31″N 093°24′36″W / 41.99194°N 93.41000°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(s) | 515 |
Nevada Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,934.
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.
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Municipalities and communities of Story County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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