Orient Township, Adair County, Iowa
Orient Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 572.[3]
Orient Township, Adair County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°12′08″N 094°24′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.26 sq mi (91.32 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-93198[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468472 |
History
Orient Township was organized in 1869.[4]
Geography
Orient Township covers an area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Orient. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Orient.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "IA - Orient township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 121.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Adair County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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