Union Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 412.[1]
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′13″N 91°47′14″W / 42.95361°N 91.78722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.67 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.67 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52135, 52141, 52142, 52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468820 |
It was previously called West Union township.[citation needed]
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 33.67 square miles (87.2 square kilometers).
The city of West Union is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate municipality.
Adjacent townships edit
- Dover Township (north)
- Clermont Township (northeast)
- Pleasant Valley Township (east)
- Illyria Township (southeast)
- Westfield Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Windsor Township (west)
- Auburn Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhouse, Butler, Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Grove.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- George L Scott Municipal Airport
- Scott Field Municipal Airport
Landmarks edit
School districts edit
- North Fayette Valley Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9