Jefferson Township, Butler County, Iowa

Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Butler County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 315.

Jefferson Township, Butler County
Township
Coordinates: 42°41′02″N 092°43′40″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyButler
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2)
 • Land36.2 sq mi (93.75 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total315
 • Density8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2)
FIPS code19-92211[2]
GNIS feature ID0468131

History

The first white child was born in Jefferson Township in 1855.[3]

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Butler Center, Coster and New Albion.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Hart, Irving H. (1914). History of Butler County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 349.



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