Fairbank Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Fairbank Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,774.
Fairbank Township, Buchanan County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°35′58″N 092°01′18″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.24 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,774 |
| • Density | 48.8/sq mi (18.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91266[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467806 |
History
The first white child was born in Fairbank Township in 1855.[3]
Geography
Fairbank Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Fairbank. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Amish, North Amish and Union.
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.
- Chappell, Harry Church; Chappell, Katharyn Joella Allen (1914). History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and Its People. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 136.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Buchanan County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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