Madison Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

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Madison Township, Buchanan County
Township
Map highlighting Madison Township, Buchanan County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 42°36′03″N091°39′38″W / 42.60083°N 91.66056°W / 42.60083; -91.66056
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Buchanan
Area
 • Total
36.47 sq mi (94.45 km2)
 • Land36.44 sq mi (94.39 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
768
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
FIPS code 19-92751 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0468317

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

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Geography

Madison Township covers an area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2) 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. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Madison Township History" . Retrieved January 4, 2017.[ dead link ]


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