Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Sumner Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W / 42.42361°N 91.89444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2) |
| • Land | 34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,148 |
| • Density | 92/sq mi (35.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94047[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468765 |
Sumner Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,148.
Geography
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
- ^ "Township of Sumner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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