Camanche Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°46′43″N090°18′02″W / 41.77861°N 90.30056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Clinton |
Area | |
• Total | 22.63 sq mi (58.61 km2) |
• Land | 19.47 sq mi (50.43 km2) |
• Water | 3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2) 13.97% |
Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 4,368 |
• Density | 224.3/sq mi (86.6/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0467523 |
Camanche Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,368.
Camanche Township was founded in 1841. [1]
Camanche Township covers an area of 22.63 square miles (58.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Camanche. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Rose Hill and Shaffton.
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