Union Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Union Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 448.
It was previously called West Union township.
, 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 entity.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Fayette County
Fayette County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,558 housing units, of which 8,634 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 448.
It was previously called West Union township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Union Township covers an area of 33.67 square miles (87.2 square kilometers).
The city of West Union
West Union, Iowa
West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,549 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County...
is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships
- Dover TownshipDover Township, Fayette County, IowaDover Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 492.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles ....
(north) - Clermont TownshipClermont Township, Fayette County, IowaClermont Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 990.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Clermont Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County *...
(northeast) - Pleasant Valley TownshipPleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, IowaPleasant Valley Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,003.-Geography:...
(east) - Illyria TownshipIllyria Township, Fayette County, IowaIllyria Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 562.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Illyria Township covers an area of 36.86 square miles ; of this, 36.85 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles...
(southeast) - Westfield TownshipWestfield Township, Fayette County, IowaWestfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 393.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Westfield Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles ; of this, 35.15 square miles is land and 0.25 square miles...
(south) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Fayette County, IowaCenter Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 353.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles ; of this, 36.69 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles Center...
(southwest) - Windsor TownshipWindsor Township, Fayette County, IowaWindsor Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Windsor Township covers an area of 36.26 square miles ....
(west) - Auburn TownshipAuburn Township, Fayette County, IowaAuburn Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 597.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Auburn Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles ....
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhouse, Butler, Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Grove.Major highways
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U.S. Route 18U.S. Route 18U.S. Route 18 is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming at an interchange with Interstate 25. Its eastern terminus of US 18 is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. However, US 18 runs concurrent with other U.S... -
Iowa Highway 56Iowa Highway 56Iowa Highway 56 is a state highway that runs from west to east in northeastern Iowa. Its western terminus is at Iowa Highway 150 in West Union. Its eastern terminus is at Iowa Highway 13 south of Elkader.-Route description:... -
Iowa Highway 150Iowa Highway 150Iowa Highway 150 is a highway in eastern and northeastern Iowa. It is a north–south highway with a length of . The southern terminus of Iowa Highway 150 is at an intersection with U.S. Route 218 in Vinton. Its northern terminus is in Calmar at an intersection with U.S. Route 52 and Iowa...
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional districtIowa's 1st congressional districtIowa's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers the northeastern part of the state. The district includes Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport and Waterloo....
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9