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 Valley Community School District
- Starmont 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. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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