Madison Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 768.
Madison Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°36′03″N 091°39′38″W / 42.60083°N 91.66056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.47 sq mi (94.45 km2) |
| • Land | 36.44 sq mi (94.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 768 |
| • Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92751[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468317 |
Geography
editMadison 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
editMadison Township was organized in 1857.[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.
- ^ "Madison Township History". Retrieved January 4, 2017.[dead link]
External links
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