Washington Township, Clinton County, Iowa
Washington Township | |
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![]() Location in Clinton County | |
Coordinates: 41°54′43″N 090°28′50″W / 41.91194°N 90.48056°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Clinton |
Area | |
• Total | 32.04 sq mi (82.98 km2) |
• Land | 32.04 sq mi (82.98 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 460 |
• Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0468911 |
Washington Township is a township in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 460.
History
[edit]Washington Township was organized in 1856.[1] It is named for George Washington.[2]
Geography
[edit]Washington Township covers an area of 32.04 square miles (83.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Clinton County Farm, Rossiter, Saint Patricks and White.
References
[edit]- ^ The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. p. 638.
- ^ Wolfe, Patrick B. (1911). Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1. B. F. Bowen. p. 284.
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