Byron Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Byron Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,063. Byron Township was organized in 1856.[3]
Byron Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′56″N 091°47′30″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.55 sq mi (94.68 km2) |
| • Land | 36.55 sq mi (94.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,063 |
| • Density | 29.1/sq mi (11.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90432[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467517 |
Geography
Byron Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Winthrop. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Byron, Fairview and Payne. The former townsite of Doris also lies in the township.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- History of Byron Township
External links
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Buchanan County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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