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Fairfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 652.[1]

Fairfield Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 42°46′25″N 91°40′10″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Fayette
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (94 km2)
• Land	36.3 sq mi (94 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,171 ft (357 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	652
• Density	18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50606, 52142, 52169
GNIS feature ID	0467810

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

• Arlington

Unincorporated towns

• Taylorsville at 42.767206°N 91.64682°W / 42.767206; -91.64682

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Illyria Township (north)
• Highland Township, Clayton County (northeast)
• Sperry Township, Clayton County (east)
• Cass Township, Clayton County (southeast)
• Putnam Township (south)
• Scott Township (southwest)
• Smithfield Township (west)
• Westfield Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Arlington, Corn Hill and Taylorville.

Major highways

• Iowa Highway 187

Landmarks

• Brush Creek Canyon State Park

School districts

• North Fayette Valley Community School District
• Starmont Community School District

Political districts

• Iowa's 1st congressional district
• State House District 24
• State Senate District 12

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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