Liberty Township, Buchanan County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Liberty Township, Buchanan County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Buchanan
Area Total Km2:88.79
Area Land Km2:87.91
Area Water Km2:0.87
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:34.28
Area Land Sq Mi:33.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.34
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1133
Population Density Km2:12.9
Population Density Sq Mi:33.4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:289
Elevation Ft:948
Coordinates:42.4317°N -91.775°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92439[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468212

Liberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,133.

Geography

Liberty Township covers an area of 34.28sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Quasqueton. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Hickory Grove, Pine Creek, Quasqueton and Saint Patricks.

History

Liberty Township was first organized in 1847 at which time it was much larger than at present. It was reduced to its present size in 1858.[3]

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-liberty.htm History of Liberty Township

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