Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Iowa

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Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 42°41′11″N 91°54′11″W / 42.68639°N 91.90306°W / 42.68639; -91.90306Coordinates: 42°41′11″N 91°54′11″W / 42.68639°N 91.90306°W / 42.68639; -91.90306
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total36.46 sq mi (94.42 km2)
 • Land36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  0.23%
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,910
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50655, 50662, 50671
GNIS feature ID0468134

Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,910.[1]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles (94.42 square kilometers); of this, 36.37 square miles (94.2 square kilometers, 99.77 percent) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.22 square kilometers, 0.23 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages[]

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakdale, Otsego and Woodlawn.

Major highways[]

Airports and landing strips[]

  • Mercy Hospital Heliport

Landmarks[]

  • Levin Park
  • Platt Park
  • Red Gate Park
  • Reedy Park
  • Wings Park

School districts[]

  • Oelwein Community School District
  • West Central Community School District

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jefferson township, Fayette County, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

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