Washington Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa

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Washington Township
Township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.svg
Location in Chickasaw County
Coordinates: 43°08′45″N092°22′36″W / 43.14583°N 92.37667°W / 43.14583; -92.37667 Coordinates: 43°08′45″N092°22′36″W / 43.14583°N 92.37667°W / 43.14583; -92.37667
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Chickasaw
Area
  Total 53.69 sq mi (139.05 km2)
  Land 53.69 sq mi (139.05 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,171 ft (357 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 954
  Density 17.8/sq mi (6.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468909

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 954.

A township in the United States is a small geographic area.

Chickasaw County, Iowa County in the United States

Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,439. Its county seat is New Hampton. The county was named for the southern Indian Nation whose chief was Bradford.

Iowa State of the United States of America

Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.

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Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 53.69 square miles (139.1 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Alta Vista and North Washington. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Calvary, Eggleston Farm, Saint Marys and Union.

Alta Vista, Iowa City in Iowa, United States

Alta Vista is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 266 at the 2010 census.

North Washington, Iowa City in Iowa, United States

North Washington is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census.

United States Geological Survey Scientific agency of the United States government

The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility.

Transportation

Washington Township contains one airport or landing strip, New Hampton Municipal Airport.

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