Township in Iowa, United States
| Boardman Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′44″N 091°25′29″W / 42.86222°N 91.42472°W / 42.86222; -91.42472 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.45 sq mi (94.41 km) |
| • Land | 36.45 sq mi (94.41 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,832 |
| • Density | 50.3/sq mi (19.4/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467471 |
Boardman Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,832.
History
Boardman Township is named for Elisha Boardman, who settled there in 1836.
Geography
Boardman Township covers an area of 36.45 square miles (94.4 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Elkader (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Eastside, Erhardt and Saint Josephs.
The streams of Dry Mill Creek and Roberts Creek run through this township.
Transportation
Boardman Township contains Elkader Municipal Airport.
Notes
- Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 313.
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| Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Elkader | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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