Illyria Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 532.[1]
Illyria Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′15″N 91°39′56″W / 42.87083°N 91.66556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.86 sq mi (95.45 km2) |
| • Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 532 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50606, 52141, 52142, 52169, 52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468063 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Illyria Township covers an area of 36.86 square miles (95.45 square kilometers); of this, 36.85 square miles (95.44 square kilometers, 99.99 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers, 0.01 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Pleasant Valley Township (north)
- Marion Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Highland Township, Clayton County (east)
- Sperry Township, Clayton County (southeast)
- Fairfield Township (south)
- Smithfield Township (southwest)
- Westfield Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Illyria-Highland, Saint Josephs and Wadena.
Major highways
edit
School districts
edit- North Fayette Valley Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12