Banks Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Banks Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°51′52″N 92°01′31″W / 42.86444°N 92.02528°WCoordinates: 42°51′52″N 92°01′31″W / 42.86444°N 92.02528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Fayette |
Area | |
• Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2) |
• Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 326 |
• Density | 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50674, 52147 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467412 |
Banks Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 326.[1]
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Banks Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.61 square kilometers).
The east edge of the city of Sumner extends into this township but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships[]
- Bethel Township (north)
- Windsor Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Harlan Township (southeast)
- Fremont Township (south)
- Dayton Township, Bremer County (southwest)
- Sumner No. 2 Township, Bremer County (west)
- (west)
- (west)
- Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains Union Evangelical Cemetery.
Major highways[]
School districts[]
- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District
- West Central Community School District
Political districts[]
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9
References[]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Fayette County, Iowa
- Townships in Iowa