Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa

Westfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 297.[1]

Westfield Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 42°52′17″N 91°47′10″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Land35.15 sq mi (91.05 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)  0.71%
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total297
 • Density8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52141, 52142, 52164, 52169, 52175
GNIS feature ID0468975

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westfield Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers); of this, 35.15 square miles (91.05 square kilometers, 99.29 percent) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers, 0.71 percent) is water.

The city of Fayette is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Lima, Pleasant Hill and Saint Francis.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Volga Lake

Landmarks
  • Volga River State Recreation Area (vast majority)

School districts
  • North Fayette Valley 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): Westfield township, Fayette County, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
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