Fairfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Appearance
Fairfield Township | |
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![]() Location in Fayette County | |
Coordinates: 42°46′25″N 91°40′10″W / 42.77361°N 91.66944°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 652.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- 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
[edit]The township contains these three cemeteries: Arlington, Corn Hill and Taylorville.
Major highways
[edit]Landmarks
[edit]School districts
[edit]- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
Political districts
[edit]- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12
References
[edit]- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas