Washington Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Washington Township is one of twelve townships
in Chickasaw County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 954.
and North Washington
. According to the USGS
, it contains four cemeteries: Calvary, Eggleston Farm, Saint Marys and Union.
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
in Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,439 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,679 housing units, of which 5,204 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 954.
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 53.69 square miles (139.1 km²) and contains two incorporated settlements: Alta VistaAlta Vista, Iowa
Alta Vista is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alta Vista is located at ....
and North Washington
North Washington, Iowa
North Washington is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Washington is located at ....
. According to the USGS
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
, it contains four cemeteries: Calvary, Eggleston Farm, Saint Marys and Union.