Bethel Township, Fayette County, Iowa
| Bethel Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′10″N 92°01′05″W / 42.95278°N 92.01806°WCoordinates: 42°57′10″N 92°01′05″W / 42.95278°N 92.01806°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 297 |
| • Density | 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50674, 52147, 52171 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467450 |
Bethel Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 297.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bethel Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.46 square kilometers, 99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.09 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Richfield at 42°57′01″N 92°03′46″W / 42.950255°N 92.062672°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Eden Township (north)
- Auburn Township (northeast)
- Windsor Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Banks Township (south)
- Sumner No. 2 Township, Bremer County (southwest)
- Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County (west)
- Stapleton Township, Chickasaw County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bethel, Pitts and Richfield.
Major highways
-
U.S. Route 18 -
Iowa Highway 193
School districts
- North Fayette Community School District
- Sumner Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bethel township, Fayette County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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