Palestine Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,604.
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 |
Geography
editPalestine 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
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U.S. Route 69 (North-South)
Iowa Highway 210 (East-West)
References
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