Liberty Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Liberty Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′54″N 091°46′30″W / 42.43167°N 91.77500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.28 sq mi (88.79 km2) |
| • Land | 33.94 sq mi (87.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92439[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468212 |
Liberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,133.
Geography
[edit]Liberty Township covers an area of 34.28 square miles (88.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Quasqueton. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Hickory Grove, Pine Creek, Quasqueton and Saint Patricks.
History
[edit]Liberty Township was first organized in 1847 at which time it was much larger than at present. It was reduced to its present size in 1858.[3]
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 Liberty 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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