Washington Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
| Washington Township, Appanoose County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′48″N 092°42′01″W / 40.73000°N 92.70028°WCoordinates: 40°43′48″N 092°42′01″W / 40.73000°N 92.70028°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.53 km2) |
| • Land | 36.04 sq mi (93.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 722 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94449[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468901 |
Washington Township is one of seventeen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 722.[3]
History
Washington Township was founded in 1848.[4]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Moulton. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Garland, Hardin, Orleans, Otterbein South, Otterbien and Sunnyview.
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.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Appanoose County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ The History of Appanoose County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 350.
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