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Madison Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°36′03″N 091°39′38″W / 42.60083°N 91.66056°W / 42.60083; -91.66056
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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

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

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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