Liberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,133.
Liberty Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′54″N 091°46′30″W / 42.43167°N 91.77500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.28 sq mi (88.79 km2) |
| • Land | 33.94 sq mi (87.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92439[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468212 |
Geography
editLiberty Township covers an area of 34.28 square miles (88.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Quasqueton. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Hickory Grove, Pine Creek, Quasqueton and Saint Patricks.
History
editLiberty Township was first organized in 1847 at which time it was much larger than at present. It was reduced to its present size in 1858.[3]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Liberty Township
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