Washington Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Washington Township, Buchanan County
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Buchanan
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area_total_km2 = 94.28
area_land_km2 = 92.34
area_water_km2 = 1.94
area_total_sq_mi = 36.4
area_land_sq_mi = 35.65
area_water_sq_mi = 0.75

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4540
population_density_km2 = 49.2
population_density_sq_mi = 127.3

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 292
elevation_ft = 958
latd = 42
latm = 30
lats = 50
latNS = N
longd = 091
longm = 54
longs = 33
longEW = W

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blank_info = 19-94458GR|2
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Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,540.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 36.4 square miles 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

External links

* [http://www.us-counties.com/localgov/iowa.html US-Counties.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Washington-Buchanan-IA.html City-Data.com]