Perry Township, Buchanan County
Coordinates: 42°30′26″N 092°01′10″W / 42.50722°N 92.01944°W / 42.50722; -92.01944
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBuchanan
Area
  Total36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2)
  Land36.06 sq mi (93.39 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total3,044
  Density84.4/sq mi (32.6/km2)
FIPS code19-93294[2]
GNIS feature ID0468506

Perry Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,044.

Geography

Perry Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Jesup. The unincorporated community of Littleton is also in the township. According to the USGS, the township contains four cemeteries: Cedar Crest, Littleton, Saint Athanasius and Saint Michaels.

References

  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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