Madison Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Madison Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 768.

Madison Township, Buchanan County
Coordinates: 42°36′03″N 091°39′38″W / 42.60083°N 91.66056°W / 42.60083; -91.66056
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total36.47 sq mi (94.45 km2)
 • Land36.44 sq mi (94.39 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total768
 • Density21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2)
FIPS code19-92751[2]
GNIS feature ID0468317

Geography

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Madison Township covers an area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lamont. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Campton and Madison.

History

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Madison Township was organized in 1857.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Madison Township History". Retrieved January 4, 2017.[dead link]
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