Washington Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Washington Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′50″N 091°54′33″W / 42.51389°N 91.90917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.28 km2) |
| • Land | 35.65 sq mi (92.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 4,540 |
| • Density | 127.3/sq mi (49.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94458[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468904 |
Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,540.
Geography
[edit]Washington Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Independence (the county seat). The unincorporated community of Otterville also lies in the township. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: German Catholic, Otterville and Saint Johns.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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