Official Name: | Buffalo Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Scott |
Area Total Km2: | 60.02 |
Area Land Km2: | 57.29 |
Area Water Km2: | 2.73 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 23.17 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 22.12 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.05 |
Area Water Percent: | 4.55 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 4688 |
Population Density Km2: | 81.8 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 211.9 |
Elevation M: | 211 |
Elevation Ft: | 692 |
Coordinates: | 41.4814°N -90.73°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0467504 |
Buffalo Township is a township in Scott County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,688.
Buffalo Township covers an area of 23.17sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Buffalo. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Asbury, Blue Grass, Rose Hill and Saint Peter's.
The streams of Dodges Creek, Donaldson Creek and Moore Creek run through this township.
Buffalo Township contains one airport or landing strip, Village Oaks Landing Strip.