Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W / 42.42361; -91.89444Country United StatesState IowaCountyBuchananArea
 • Total34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2) • Land34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2) • Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)Elevation932 ft (284 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,148 • Density92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2)FIPS code19-94047[2]GNIS feature ID0468765

Sumner Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,148.

Geography

Sumner Township covers an area of 34.31 square miles (88.9 km2) and contains the southern half of the city of Independence. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Mount Hope, Oakwood, State Hospital and Wilson.

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.

External links

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County seat: Independence
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