New Buda Township, Decatur County, Iowa
New Buda Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 270.
New Buda Township | |
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 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 93°50′40″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.28 sq mi (65.47 km2) |
| • Land | 25.19 sq mi (65.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468429 |
History
The name New Buda is derived from Buda, now the part of Budapest, given by the Hungarian and Romanian immigrants who settled there.[1]
Geography
New Buda Township covers an area of 25.28 square miles (65.47 square kilometers); of this, 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers) or 0.35 percent, is water. The stream of Dickersons Branch runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Davis City (southwest quarter)
Unincorporated towns
- New Buda
- Togo (historical)
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Burrell Township (north)
- Eden Township (northeast)
- Hamilton Township (east)
- Fayette Township (west)
- Lamoni Township (west)
- Bloomington Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Creveling and New Buda.
Major highways
See also
References
- Tuttle, Charles Richard (1876). An Illustrated History of the State of Iowa. Richard S. Peale. pp. 483.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Decatur County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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