Summit Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′41″N 095°12′48″W / 43.21139°N 95.21333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.43 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 12.8/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468761 |
Summit Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 452. Spencer Municipal Airport is located in the township.
History
Summit Township was created in 1872.[1]
Geography
Summit Township covers an area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Fostoria. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Evergreen.
Economy
At one point Great Lakes Airlines was headquartered in the township.[2][3]
Notes
- ↑ Gillespie, Samuel (1909). History of Clay County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1909. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 60.
- ↑ "Welcome to Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd." Great Lakes Airlines. December 5, 1998. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Spencer city, Iowa." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Clay County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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