Madison Township, Buchanan County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Madison Township, Buchanan County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Buchanan
Area Total Km2:94.45
Area Land Km2:94.39
Area Water Km2:0.06
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.47
Area Land Sq Mi:36.44
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:768
Population Density Km2:8.1
Population Density Sq Mi:21.1
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:332
Elevation Ft:1089
Coordinates:42.6008°N -91.6606°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92751[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468317

Madison Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 768.

Geography

Madison Township covers an area of 36.47sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Lamont. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Campton and Madison.

History

Madison Township was organized in 1857.[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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Madison Township History . 2017-01-04 .

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