Putnam Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Putnam Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 351.
, Putnam Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 36.54 square miles (94.63 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers, 0.06 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
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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 351.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Putnam Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 36.54 square miles (94.63 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers, 0.06 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Maryville at 42.6877617°N 91.6454324°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fairfield TownshipFairfield Township, Fayette County, IowaFairfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles ....
(north) - Sperry Township, Clayton CountySperry Township, Clayton County, IowaSperry Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 534.-Geography:Sperry Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Volga...
(northeast) - Cass Township, Clayton CountyCass Township, Clayton County, IowaCass Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,835.-Geography:Cass Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Strawberry Point. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: County Courners, Saint Mary's, and...
(east) - Richland Township, Delaware CountyRichland Township, Delaware County, IowaRichland Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 575.-Geography:Richland Township covers an area of 36.65 square miles ; of this, 0.18 square miles or 0.5 percent is water...
(southeast) - Madison Township, Buchanan CountyMadison Township, Buchanan County, IowaMadison Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 768.-Geography:Madison Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Lamont. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Campton and...
(south) - 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...
(southwest) - 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...
(west) - 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...
(northwest)
Major highways
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Iowa Highway 3 -
Iowa Highway 187Iowa Highway 187Iowa Highway 187 is a highway in eastern Iowa. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 20 southwest of Masonville. Its northern terminus is at Iowa Highway 150 south of Fayette.-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