Madison Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
42°36′03″N 091°39′38″W / 42.60083°N 91.66056°W / 42.60083; -91.66056Country United StatesState IowaCountyBuchananArea
 • Total36.47 sq mi (94.45 km2) • Land36.44 sq mi (94.39 km2) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)Elevation1,089 ft (332 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total768 • Density21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2)FIPS code19-92751[2]GNIS feature ID0468317

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

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]

External links

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County seat: Independence
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