Township in Iowa, United States
| Smithfield Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′52″N 91°46′49″W / 42.78111°N 91.78028°W / 42.78111; -91.78028 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km) |
| 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Smithfield Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.47 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains Garden Prairie Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
- West Central 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
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Smithfield township, Fayette County, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: West Union | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |