Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Iowa

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

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 42°41′11″N 91°54′11″W
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

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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