Jefferson Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

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Coordinates: 42°20′15″N 092°00′46″W / 42.3375, -92.01278
Jefferson Township, Buchanan County

Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Buchanan
Area
- Total	36 sq mi (93.24 km²)
- Land	35.98 sq mi (93.19 km²)
- Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Elevation ^[1]	919 ft (280 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	726
- Density	20.2/sq mi (7.8/km²)
FIPS code	19-92208^[2]
GNIS feature ID	0468130

Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 726.

[edit] Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 36 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Brandon. The unincorporated community of Shady Grove is at the northwestern edge of the township. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bear Creek School, First, Jefferson Township and Shady Grove (historical).

[edit] References

^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa

County seat: Independence

Cities	Aurora \| Brandon \| Fairbank \| Hazleton \| Independence \| Jesup \| Lamont \| Quasqueton \| Rowley \| Stanley \| Winthrop

Townships	Buffalo \| Byron \| Cono \| Fairbank \| Fremont \| Hazleton \| Homer \| Jefferson \| Liberty \| Madison \| Middlefield \| Newton \| Perry \| Sumner \| Washington \| Westburg

Communities	Doris \| Littleton \| Monti \| Otterville \| Shady Grove