Smithfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Smithfield Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 243.
, Smithfield Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.47 square kilometers).
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 243.
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...
, Smithfield Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.47 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
- 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...
(north) - 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...
(northeast) - 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 ....
(east) - Putnam TownshipPutnam Township, Fayette County, IowaPutnam Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Putnam Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles ; of this, 36.54 square miles is land and 0.02 square miles Putnam...
(southeast) - 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...
(south) - 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...
(southwest) - 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...
(west) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Fayette County, IowaCenter Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 353.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles ; of this, 36.69 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles Center...
(northwest)
Major highways
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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... -
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:...
School districts
- North Fayette Community School District
- Starmont 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 24
- State Senate District 12