Perry Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
| Perry Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′26″N 092°01′10″W / 42.50722°N 92.01944°WCoordinates: 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[1] | 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 |
Perry Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,044.
Geography
Perry 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
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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