Palestine Township | |
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 Location in Story County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′25″N 093°38′22″W / 41.90694°N 93.63944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,604 |
| • Density | 127/sq mi (49/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 50124, 50244, 50134, 50226, 50242, 50243, 50046, 50010, 50014 |
| Area code | 515 |
Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.
Geography
Palestine Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2) and contains the incorporated towns of Huxley, Slater, Sheldahl and Kelley. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Lincoln Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Slater Cemetery, Sheldahl Lutheran Cemetery, Fjeldberg Cemetery and Palestine Cemetery.
Major highways
U.S. Route 69 (North-South)
Iowa Highway 210 (East-West)
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of Story County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Story County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns/neighborhoods | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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