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Banks Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 326.[1]

Banks Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 42°51′52″N 92°01′31″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Fayette
Area
• Total	36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2)
• Land	36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,132 ft (345 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	326
• Density	8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50674, 52147
GNIS feature ID	0467412

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Banks Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.61 square kilometers).

The east edge of the city of Sumner extends into this township but is a separate entity.

Adjacent townships

• Bethel Township (north)
• Windsor Township (northeast)
• Center Township (east)
• Harlan Township (southeast)
• Fremont Township (south)
• Dayton Township, Bremer County (southwest)
• Sumner No. 2 Township, Bremer County (west)
• Sumner Township, Bremer County (west)
• Sumner Township (west)
• Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Union Evangelical Cemetery.

Major highways

• Iowa Highway 93

School districts

• North Fayette Valley Community School District
• Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District
• West Central 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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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