Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

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Sumner Township, Buchanan County
Map highlighting Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W / 42.42361; -91.89444Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W / 42.42361; -91.89444
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2)
 • Land34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,148
 • Density92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2)
FIPS code19-94047[2]
GNIS feature ID0468765

Sumner Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,148.

Geography

Sumner Township covers an area of 34.31 square miles (88.9 km2) and contains the southern half of the city of Independence. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Mount Hope, Oakwood, State Hospital and Wilson.

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.

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