Byron Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′56″N 091°47′30″W / 42.51556°N 91.79167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.55 sq mi (94.68 km2) |
| • Land | 36.55 sq mi (94.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,063 |
| • Density | 29.1/sq mi (11.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90432[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467517 |
Byron Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,063. Byron Township was organized in 1856.[3]
Geography
Byron Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Winthrop. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Byron, Fairview and Payne. The former townsite of Doris also lies in the township.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ History of Byron Township
External links
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Buchanan County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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