Jefferson Township, Adair County, Iowa
| Jefferson Township, Adair County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′22″N 094°24′38″W / 41.45611°N 94.41056°WCoordinates: 41°27′22″N 094°24′38″W / 41.45611°N 94.41056°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.95 km2) |
| • Land | 35.41 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-92199[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468127 |
Jefferson Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 163.[3]
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1855.[4]
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Jefferson and Loucks Grove.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "IA - Jefferson township". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 146.
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