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Le Claire Township, Scott County, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°37′06″N 090°23′11″W / 41.61833°N 90.38639°W / 41.61833; -90.38639
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Le Claire Township
Location in Scott County
Location in Scott County
Coordinates: 41°37′06″N 090°23′11″W / 41.61833°N 90.38639°W / 41.61833; -90.38639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyScott
Area
 • Total
26.3 sq mi (68.12 km2)
 • Land24.3 sq mi (62.95 km2)
 • Water2 sq mi (5.17 km2)  7.59%
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
4,263
 • Density175.4/sq mi (67.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468195

Le Claire Township is a township in Scott County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,263.

Geography

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Le Claire Township covers an area of 26.3 square miles (68 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Le Claire. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Fairview, Glendale, Jacks and LeClaire Prairie.

The streams of McCarty Creek, Olathea Creek, Silver Creek and Sycamore Creek run through this township.

Transportation

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Le Claire Township contains two airports or landing strips: Schurr Airport and Schurr Landing Strip.

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