Sumner Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,148.
Sumner Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2) |
| • Land | 34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,148 |
| • Density | 92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94047[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468765 |
Geography edit
Sumner Township covers an area of 34.31 square miles (88.9 km2) and contains the southern half of the city of Independence. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Mount Hope, Oakwood, State Hospital and Wilson.
References edit
- ^ "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.
External links edit
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