Putnam Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 313.[1]
Putnam Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′14″N 91°40′01″W / 42.68722°N 91.66694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.69 km2) |
| • Land | 36.54 sq mi (94.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50606, 50607, 50650, 52076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468582 |
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, 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 edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Fairfield Township (north)
- Sperry Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Cass Township, Clayton County (east)
- Richland Township, Delaware County (southeast)
- Madison Township, Buchanan County (south)
- Buffalo Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
- Scott Township (west)
- Smithfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Union Cemetery.
Major highways edit
School districts edit
- Oelwein Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12