Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa
| Fredericksburg Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Chickasaw County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 092°08′20″W / 42.95167°N 92.13889°WCoordinates: 42°57′06″N 092°08′20″W / 42.95167°N 92.13889°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 |
Fredericksburg Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 982.
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.
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