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Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W / 42.42361; -91.89444
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Sumner Township, Buchanan County
Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W / 42.42361; -91.89444
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2)
 • Land34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,148
 • Density92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2)
FIPS code19-94047[2]
GNIS feature ID0468765

Sumner Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,148.

Geography

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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

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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