Homer Township, Buchanan County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Homer Township, Buchanan County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Buchanan
Area Total Km2:93.6
Area Land Km2:93.6
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.14
Area Land Sq Mi:36.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:681
Population Density Km2:7.3
Population Density Sq Mi:18.8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:279
Elevation Ft:915
Coordinates:42.3461°N -91.8908°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-91977[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468050

Homer Township is one of 16 townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 681. Homer Township was organized in 1858.[3]

Geography

Homer Township covers an area of 36.14sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Rowley. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Clayton and Rowley.

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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: History of Homer Township . January 4, 2017 . January 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170105175642/http://history.rays-place.com/ia/buc-homer.htm . dead .

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