Township in Iowa, United States
| Farmersburg Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′56″N 091°18′21″W / 42.94889°N 91.30583°W / 42.94889; -91.30583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.32 sq mi (94.08 km) |
| • Land | 36.31 sq mi (94.05 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 605 |
| • Density | 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467822 |
Farmersburg Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 605.
History
Farmersburg Township was first settled in 1846. The pioneering ornithologist Althea Sherman, who made the first detailed study of chimney swifts was from Farmersburg Township.
Geography
Farmersburg Township covers an area of 36.32 square miles (94.1 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Farmersburg. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Giard, National and Winkawitsch.
References
- Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 316.
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| Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Elkader | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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