Fairfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
42°46′25″N 91°40′10″W / 42.77361°N 91.66944°W / 42.77361; -91.66944 (2010)
50606, 52142, 52169
Fairfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. 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 / 42.767206; -91.64682
(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". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com