Fisher Township, Fremont County, Iowa

Fisher Township is one of thirteen townships in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 698 and it contained 341 housing units.[1]

Fisher Township
Township
Location in Fremont County
Coordinates: 40°42′22″N 95°25′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFremont
Area
 • Total40.45 sq mi (104.78 km2)
 • Land40.45 sq mi (104.78 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 • Total698
 • Density17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51601, 51639
GNIS feature ID0467834[2]

History

Fisher Township was named for Edward Fisher, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Fisher Township covered an area of 40.45 square miles (104.8 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Farragut Cemetery[4] and Manti Cemetery.[5]

Transportation

School districts
  • Farragut Community School District
  • Shenandoah Community School District

Political districts

References
  • "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. "Fisher Township, Fremont County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. History of Fremont County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Iowa Historical Company. 1881. pp. 542.
  4. "Farragut Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  5. "Manti Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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