Peterson Township, Clay County, Iowa

Peterson Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 555.

Peterson Township
Township
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 42°57′17″N 095°19′45″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clay
Area
• Total	35.75 sq mi (92.58 km2)
• Land	35.75 sq mi (92.58 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,411 ft (430 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	555
• Density	15.5/sq mi (6/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0468512

History

Peterson Township was created in 1878.^[1]

Geography

Peterson Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, Peterson. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Oakland.