Buffalo Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Buffalo Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°35′58″N 091°47′10″W / 42.59944°N 91.78611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.62 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 560 |
| • Density | 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90384[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467501 |
Buffalo Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 560. It was established in 1852.[3]
Geography
[edit]Buffalo Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Aurora and Stanley. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Spangler and Stanley.
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.
- ^ History of Buffalo Township
External links
[edit]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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