Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
| Sumner Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°WCoordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2) |
| • Land | 34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,148 |
| • Density | 92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94047[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468765 |
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
- ↑ "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
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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