Cascade Township is one of seventeen townships in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,079.
History
The name of Cascade Township is derived from the cascade, or water power, with which early settlers powered their mills.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cascade Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.68 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Cascade (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Dodge Township (north)
- Taylor Township (northeast)
- Whitewater Township (east)
- Washington Township, Jones County (southeast)
- Richland Township, Jones County (south)
- Lovell Township, Jones County (southwest)
- South Fork Township, Delaware County (west)
- North Fork Township, Delaware County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Cascade Protestant, Johns Creek, Saint Martins Catholic, Saint Marys Catholic and Zion Reform.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 151
- Iowa Highway 136
School districts
- Monticello Community School District
- Western Dubuque Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 31
- State Senate District 16
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
