Westfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 297.[1]
Westfield Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′17″N 91°47′10″W / 42.87139°N 91.78611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.15 sq mi (91.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) 0.71% |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 297 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52141, 52142, 52164, 52169, 52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468975 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Westfield Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers); of this, 35.15 square miles (91.05 square kilometers, 99.29 percent) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers, 0.71 percent) is water.
The city of Fayette is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Unincorporated towns
edit- Albany at 42°51′57″N 91°45′32″W / 42.865814°N 91.758771°W
- Lima at 42°52′06″N 91°44′35″W / 42.868314°N 91.742937°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Union Township (north)
- Pleasant Valley Township (northeast)
- Illyria Township (east)
- Fairfield Township (southeast)
- Smithfield Township (south)
- Harlan Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Windsor Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Lima, Pleasant Hill and Saint Francis.
Major highways
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Lakes
edit- Volga Lake
Landmarks
edit- Volga River State Recreation Area (vast majority)
School districts
edit- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- West Central Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12