Center Township, Fayette County, Iowa
42°51′59″N 91°54′28″W / 42.86639°N 91.90778°W
Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′59″N 91°54′28″W / 42.86639°N 91.90778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2) |
| • Land | 36.69 sq mi (95.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50655, 50674, 52142, 52147, 52164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467576 |
Center Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 313.[1]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles (95.13 square kilometers); of this, 36.69 square miles (95.03 square kilometers, 99.89 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
The town of Randalia is located in Center township. It is the only incorporated community. The disincorporated community of Donnan was located at 42°53′46″N 91°52′41″W / 42.896091°N 91.877944°W.
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Windsor Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- Westfield Township (east)
- Smithfield Township (southeast)
- Harlan Township (south)
- Fremont Township (southwest)
- Banks Township (west)
- Bethel Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Center Grove, Dunham's Grove and Fayette County Farm.
Major highways[edit]
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Hawk Landing Strip
Landmarks[edit]
- Twin Bridges County Park (west three-quarters)
School districts[edit]
- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- West Central Community School District
Political districts[edit]
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |