Lester Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1504.
Lester Township, Black Hawk County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°35′38″N 092°08′21″W / 42.59389°N 92.13917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.86 sq mi (92.87 km2) |
| • Land | 35.83 sq mi (92.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,504 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92427[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468208 |
Geography
Lester Township covers an area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Dunkerton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview-Lester and Lester Township.