Jefferson Township, Butler County, Iowa

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Jefferson Township, Butler County
Map highlighting Jefferson Township, Butler County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 42°41′02″N 092°43′40″W / 42.68389°N 92.72778°W / 42.68389; -92.72778Coordinates: 42°41′02″N 092°43′40″W / 42.68389°N 92.72778°W / 42.68389; -92.72778
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyButler
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2)
 • Land36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total285
 • Density7.9/sq mi (3.0/km2)
FIPS code19-92211[2]
GNIS feature ID0468131

Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Butler County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 285.[3]

History

The first white child was born in Jefferson Township in 1855.[4]

Geography

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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. ^ 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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