Dougherty Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Dougherty Township is one of sixteen townships in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.

History
Dougherty Township was named for Daniel Dougherty, an early prominent resident.

Geography
Dougherty Township covers an area of 35.96 sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Dougherty. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Patricks Catholic.