Oran Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Oran Township is one of twenty townships
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 674.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Oran Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles (94.94 square kilometers); of this, 36.65 square miles (94.91 square kilometers, 99.97 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers, 0.03 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Oran
    Oran, Iowa
    Oran is an unincorporated community in southwestern Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads southwest of the city of West Union, the county seat of Fayette County, and west of the city of Oelwein, the largest city in Fayette County. Its elevation is 1,043 feet...

     at 42.7013723°N 92.0746201°W

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

Adjacent townships

  • Fremont Township
    Fremont Township, Fayette County, Iowa
    Fremont 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 ....

     (north)
  • Harlan Township
    Harlan Township, Fayette County, Iowa
    Harlan 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...

     (northeast)
  • Jefferson Township
    Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Iowa
    Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,222.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles ; of this, 36.37 square miles is land and 0.09 square miles...

     (east)
  • Hazleton Township, Buchanan County
    Hazleton Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
    Hazleton 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...

     (southeast)
  • Fairbank Township, Buchanan County
    Fairbank Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
    Fairbank 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...

     (south)
  • Lester Township, Black Hawk County
    Lester Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa
    Lester Township is one of seventeen rural townships in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1504.-Geography:...

     (southwest)
  • Franklin Township, Bremer County
    Franklin Township, Bremer County, Iowa
    Franklin Township is one of fourteen townships in Bremer County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 431.-Geography:Franklin Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Grove Hill and Saint...

     (west)
  • Dayton Township, Bremer County
    Dayton Township, Bremer County, Iowa
    Dayton Township is one of fourteen townships in Bremer County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 428.-Geography:Dayton Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran and...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Fairbank, Immaculate Conception, Oran Township and Oran Township.

School districts

  • Oelwein Community School District
  • Wapsie Valley Community School District
  • West Central Community School District

Political districts

  • Iowa's 1st congressional district
    Iowa's 1st congressional district
    Iowa'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 House District 23
  • State Senate District 12
  • State Senate District 9

External links

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