Washington Township, Adair County, Iowa
| Washington Township, Adair County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′00″N 094°38′21″W / 41.20000°N 94.63917°WCoordinates: 41°12′00″N 094°38′21″W / 41.20000°N 94.63917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.25 km2) |
| • Land | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-94443[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468899 |
Washington Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 145.[3]
History
Washington Township was organized in 1854.[4]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Avondale, Campbell, Garner, Mormon, Winn and Witt.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "IA - Washington township". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 173.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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