Badger Township, Webster County, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°37′N 94°08′W / 42.62°N 94.14°W
| Badger Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster County |
| Established | 1850s |
| Area | |
| • Land | 37.0 sq mi (96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 314 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Badger Township is located in Webster County, Iowa. The population is 1,287 with 646 males and 641 females. The land area is 37.0 square miles (96 km2) and the water area 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2)[1] The township got its name when a group of soldiers in the early 1850s saw a badger for the first time.[2] The township has a cemetery called Hover Cemetery.[3]
References
- ↑ "Badger township, Webster County, Iowa (IA)". City Data. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ↑ De Groote-Johnson, Karen. "How It Got It's [sic] Name". IAGenWeb. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ↑ "Iowa Cemeteries - Page 4". Cemetery Junction. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
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