Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 7,222.
, 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.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Fayette County
Fayette County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,558 housing units, of which 8,634 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 7,222.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, 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.
Adjacent townships
- Harlan TownshipHarlan Township, Fayette County, IowaHarlan Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 844.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Harlan Township covers an area of 36.79 square miles ; of this, 36.76 square miles is land and 0.03 square miles Harlan...
(north) - Smithfield TownshipSmithfield Township, Fayette County, IowaSmithfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 243.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Smithfield Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Westfield Township * Illyria Township...
(northeast) - Scott TownshipScott Township, Fayette County, IowaScott Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 266.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Scott Township covers an area of 36.23 square miles ; of this, 36.23 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles Scott...
(east) - Buffalo Township, Buchanan CountyBuffalo Township, Buchanan County, IowaBuffalo Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 560.-Geography:Buffalo Township covers an area of and contains two incorporated settlements: Aurora and Stanley. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Spangler and...
(southeast) - Hazleton Township, Buchanan CountyHazleton Township, Buchanan County, IowaHazleton Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,733.-Geography:Hazleton Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Hazleton. The unincorporated community of Bryantsburg is also located in the township...
(south) - Fairbank Township, Buchanan CountyFairbank Township, Buchanan County, IowaFairbank Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,774.-Geography:Fairbank Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Fairbank. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Amish, North Amish...
(southwest) - Oran TownshipOran Township, Fayette County, IowaOran Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 674.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Oran Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles ; of this, 36.65 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles Oran...
(west) - Fremont TownshipFremont Township, Fayette County, IowaFremont Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 620.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fremont Township covers an area of 37.03 square miles ....
(northwest)
Major highways
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Iowa Highway 3 -
Iowa Highway 150Iowa Highway 150Iowa Highway 150 is a highway in eastern and northeastern Iowa. It is a north–south highway with a length of . The southern terminus of Iowa Highway 150 is at an intersection with U.S. Route 218 in Vinton. Its northern terminus is in Calmar at an intersection with U.S. Route 52 and Iowa...
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional districtIowa's 1st congressional districtIowa's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers the northeastern part of the state. The district includes Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport and Waterloo....
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9