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 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′11″N 91°54′11″W / 42.68639°N 91.90306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.46 sq mi (94.42 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) 0.23% |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,910 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50655, 50662, 50671 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468134 |
Geography
editAccording 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
editAdjacent townships
edit- Harlan Township (north)
- Smithfield Township (northeast)
- Scott Township (east)
- Buffalo Township, Buchanan County (southeast)
- Hazleton Township, Buchanan County (south)
- Fairbank Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
- Oran Township (west)
- Fremont Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Oakdale, Otsego and Woodlawn.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Mercy Hospital Heliport
Landmarks
edit- Levin Park
- Platt Park
- Red Gate Park
- Reedy Park
- Wings Park
School districts
edit- Oelwein Community School District
- West Central Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9