Township in Iowa, United States
| Jefferson Township, Butler County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°41′02″N 092°43′40″W / 42.68389°N 92.72778°W / 42.68389; -92.72778 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.75 km) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.75 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 285 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.0/km) |
| FIPS code | 19-92211 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468131 |
Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Butler County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 285.
History
The first white child was born in Jefferson Township in 1855.
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Butler Center, Coster and New Albion.
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.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Hart, Irving H. (1914). History of Butler County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 349.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Allison | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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