Jefferson Township, Butler County, Iowa
Jefferson Township, Butler County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°41′02″N 092°43′40″W / 42.68389°N 92.72778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 285 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92211[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468131 |
Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Butler County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 285.[3]
History[edit]
The first white child was born in Jefferson Township in 1855.[4]
Geography[edit]
Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Butler Center, Coster and New Albion.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Hart, Irving H. (1914). History of Butler County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 349.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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