Byron Township, Buchanan County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Byron Township, Buchanan County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Buchanan
Area Total Km2:94.68
Area Land Km2:94.68
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.55
Area Land Sq Mi:36.55
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1063
Population Density Km2:11.2
Population Density Sq Mi:29.1
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:311
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:42.5156°N -91.7917°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-90432[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0467517

Byron Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,063. Byron Township was organized in 1856.[3]

Geography

Byron Township covers an area of 36.55sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Winthrop. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Byron, Fairview and Payne. The former townsite of Doris also lies in the township.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. http://history.rays-place.com/ia/buc-byron.htm History of Byron Township

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