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Homer Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°20′46″N 091°53′27″W / 42.34611°N 91.89083°W / 42.34611; -91.89083
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Homer Township, Buchanan County
Coordinates: 42°20′46″N 091°53′27″W / 42.34611°N 91.89083°W / 42.34611; -91.89083
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total681
 • Density18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2)
FIPS code19-91977[2]
GNIS feature ID0468050

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

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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

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  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.
  3. ^ "History of Homer Township". Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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