Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa

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Butler Township
Map highlighting Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa.svg
Location in Scott County
Coordinates: 41°43′29″N090°29′26″W / 41.72472°N 90.49056°W / 41.72472; -90.49056
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Scott
Area
  Total
34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2)
  Land34.19 sq mi (88.54 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
3,454
  Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467516

Butler Township is a township in Scott County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,454.

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Geography

Butler Township covers an area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: McCausland and Park View. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Fairview, McCausland, Mount Joy and Mount Union.

The streams of Glynn Creek and McDonald Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Butler Township contains one airport or landing strip, Quiet Valley Heliport.

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