Fairfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Appearance
Fairfield Township | |
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Fayette |
Area | |
• Total | 36.3 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Land | 36.3 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 652 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50606, 52142, 52169 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467810 |
Fairfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 652.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Illyria Township (north)
- Highland Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Sperry Township, Clayton County (east)
- Cass Township, Clayton County (southeast)
- Putnam Township (south)
- Scott Township (southwest)
- Smithfield Township (west)
- Westfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Arlington, Corn Hill and Taylorville.
Major highways
Landmarks
School districts
- North Fayette Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
- Valley Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fairfield township, Fayette County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 5, 2012.