Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa
Fredericksburg Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 982.
Fredericksburg Township | |
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 Location in Chickasaw County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 092°08′20″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.02 km2) |
| • Land | 35.91 sq mi (93.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 982 |
| • Density | 27.3/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467866 |
History
Fredericksburg Township was organized in 1857. It is named for Frederick Padden, an early settler.[1]
Geography
Fredericksburg Township covers an area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2) and contains the eastern portion of one incorporated settlement, Fredericksburg. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Maple Grove and Rose Hill.
Transportation
Fredericksburg Township contains one airport or landing strip, Klotz Landing Field.
Notes
- Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 265.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Chickasaw County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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