Jefferson Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, US
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Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 726.
Jefferson Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°20′15″N 092°00′46″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.00 sq mi (93.24 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 920 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 726 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92208[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468130 |
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93 km2) 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).
