Perry Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,044.
Perry Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′26″N 092°01′10″W / 42.50722°N 92.01944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,044 |
| • Density | 84.4/sq mi (32.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-93294[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468506 |
Geography
editPerry Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Jesup. The unincorporated community of Littleton is also in the township. According to the USGS, the township contains four cemeteries: Cedar Crest, Littleton, Saint Athanasius and Saint Michaels.
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.
External links
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