Washington Township, Clinton County, Iowa

Washington Township
Township

Location in Clinton County
Coordinates: 41°54′43″N 090°28′50″W / 41.91194°N 90.48056°W / 41.91194; -90.48056Coordinates: 41°54′43″N 090°28′50″W / 41.91194°N 90.48056°W / 41.91194; -90.48056
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clinton
Area
 • Total 32.04 sq mi (82.98 km2)
 • Land 32.04 sq mi (82.98 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 833 ft (254 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 460
 • Density 14.4/sq mi (5.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468911

Washington Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 460.

History

Washington Township was organized in 1856.[1] It is named for George Washington.[2]

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 32.04 square miles (83.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Clinton County Farm, Rossiter, Saint Patricks and White.

References

  1. ↑ The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. p. 638.
  2. ↑ Wolfe, Patrick B. (1911). Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1. B. F. Bowen. p. 284.

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