Sumner Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Sumner Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,148.

Sumner Township, Buchanan County
Township
Coordinates: 42°25′25″N 091°53′40″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Buchanan
Area
• Total	34.31 sq mi (88.85 km2)
• Land	34.02 sq mi (88.12 km2)
• Water	0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
Elevation [1]	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,148
• Density	92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2)
FIPS code	19-94047[2]
GNIS feature ID	0468765

Geography

Sumner Township covers an area of 34.31 square miles (88.9 km²) and contains the southern half of the city of Independence. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Mount Hope, Oakwood, State Hospital and Wilson.