Washington Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States

Washington Township, Buchanan County

Township

Coordinates: 42°30′50″N 091°54′33″W﻿ / ﻿42.51389°N 91.90917°W﻿ / 42.51389; -91.90917
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

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| 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

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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

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1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

## External links

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* US-Counties.com
* City-Data.com

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Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Independence

Cities|

* Aurora
* Brandon
* Fairbank‡
* Hazleton
* Independence
* Jesup‡
* Lamont
* Quasqueton
* Rowley
* Stanley‡
* Winthrop

Map of Iowa highlighting Buchanan County

Townships|

* Buffalo
* Byron
* Cono
* Fairbank
* Fremont
* Hazleton
* Homer
* Jefferson
* Liberty
* Madison
* Middlefield
* Newton
* Perry
* Sumner
* Washington
* Westburg

Unincorporated
communities |

* Bryantsburg
* Doris
* Littleton
* Monti
* Otterville
* Shady Grove

Ghost towns|

* Vista

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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