Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Pleasant Valley Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,003.
, Pleasant Valley Township covers an area of 36.67 square miles (94.99 square kilometers); of this, 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers, 99.89 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers, 0.11 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
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 1,003.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Pleasant Valley Township covers an area of 36.67 square miles (94.99 square kilometers); of this, 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers, 99.89 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers, 0.11 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Brainard at 42.9308136°N 91.7051558°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Clermont TownshipClermont Township, Fayette County, IowaClermont Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 990.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Clermont Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County *...
(north) - Grand Meadow Township, Clayton CountyGrand Meadow Township, Clayton County, IowaGrand Meadow Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 557.-Geography:Grand Meadow Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: East Clermont Lutheran, Fry, Grand...
(northeast) - Marion Township, Clayton CountyMarion Township, Clayton County, IowaMarion Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 389.-Geography:Marion Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
(east) - Highland Township, Clayton CountyHighland Township, Clayton County, IowaHighland Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 237.-Geography:Highland Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Duff and Highland Lutheran.-References:*...
(southeast) - Illyria TownshipIllyria Township, Fayette County, IowaIllyria Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 562.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Illyria Township covers an area of 36.86 square miles ; of this, 36.85 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles...
(south) - Westfield TownshipWestfield Township, Fayette County, IowaWestfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 393.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Westfield Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles ; of this, 35.15 square miles is land and 0.25 square miles...
(southwest) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Fayette County, IowaUnion Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 448.It was previously called West Union township...
(west) - Dover TownshipDover Township, Fayette County, IowaDover Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 492.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles ....
(northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 18U.S. Route 18U.S. Route 18 is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming at an interchange with Interstate 25. Its eastern terminus of US 18 is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. However, US 18 runs concurrent with other U.S... -
Iowa Highway 56Iowa Highway 56Iowa Highway 56 is a state highway that runs from west to east in northeastern Iowa. Its western terminus is at Iowa Highway 150 in West Union. Its eastern terminus is at Iowa Highway 13 south of Elkader.-Route description:...
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 24
- State Senate District 12