Fairfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
| Fairfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′25″N 91°40′10″W / 42.77361°N 91.66944°WCoordinates: 42°46′25″N 91°40′10″W / 42.77361°N 91.66944°W | |
| 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 | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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
- Taylorsville at 42°46′02″N 91°38′49″W / 42.767206°N 91.64682°W
(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
- Brush Creek Canyon State Park
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.
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