Union Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Union Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fayette County Location in Fayette County |
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Fayette |
Area | |
• Total | 33.67 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
• Land | 33.67 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 412 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 52135, 52141, 52142, 52175 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468820 |
Union Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 412.[1]
It was previously called West Union township.[citation needed]
Contents
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 33.67 square miles (87.2 square kilometers).
The city of West Union is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships
- Dover Township (north)
- Clermont Township (northeast)
- Pleasant Valley Township (east)
- Illyria Township (southeast)
- Westfield Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Windsor Township (west)
- Auburn Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhouse, Butler, Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Grove.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- George L Scott Municipal Airport
- Scott Field Municipal Airport
Landmarks
School districts
- North Fayette 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
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