Smithfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Appearance
Smithfield Township | |
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![]() Location in Fayette County | |
Coordinates: 42°46′52″N 91°46′49″W / 42.78111°N 91.78028°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Fayette |
Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2) |
• Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 250 |
• Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50606, 52142 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468723 |
Smithfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 250.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Smithfield Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.47 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Westfield Township (north)
- Illyria Township (northeast)
- Fairfield Township (east)
- Putnam Township (southeast)
- Scott Township (south)
- Jefferson Township (southwest)
- Harlan Township (west)
- Center Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains Garden Prairie Cemetery.
Major highways
[edit]School districts
[edit]- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
- West Central Community School District
Political districts
[edit]- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12
References
[edit]- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas