Washington Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa

Washington Township, Black Hawk County
Township
Coordinates: 42°36′23″N 092°27′52″W / 42.60639°N 92.46444°W / 42.60639; -92.46444Coordinates: 42°36′23″N 092°27′52″W / 42.60639°N 92.46444°W / 42.60639; -92.46444
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Black Hawk
Area
  Total 14.98 sq mi (38.8 km2)
  Land 14.61 sq mi (37.83 km2)
  Water 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
Elevation[1] 879 ft (268 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 647
  Density 44.3/sq mi (17.1/km2)
FIPS code 19-94452[2]
GNIS feature ID 0468902

Washington Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 647.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 14.98 square miles (38.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Highland, Newell and Washington Chapel.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


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