Oran Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Oran Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 674.
, 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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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 BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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
- OranOran, IowaOran 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 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 ....
(north) - 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...
(northeast) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Fayette County, IowaJefferson 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 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...
(southeast) - 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...
(south) - Lester Township, Black Hawk CountyLester Township, Black Hawk County, IowaLester 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 CountyFranklin Township, Bremer County, IowaFranklin 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 CountyDayton Township, Bremer County, IowaDayton 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 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 House District 23
- State Senate District 12
- State Senate District 9