Homer Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Homer Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°20′46″N 091°53′27″W / 42.34611°N 91.89083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 681 |
| • Density | 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91977[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468050 |
Homer Township is one of 16 townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 681. Homer Township was organized in 1858.[3]
Geography
Homer Township covers an area of 36.14 square miles (93.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Rowley. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Clayton and Rowley.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "History of Homer Township". Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |