For other Union townships in the U.S. state of Iowa, see Union Township (disambiguation) § Iowa. Township in Iowa, USA Township in Iowa, United States
| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′13″N 91°47′14″W / 42.95361°N 91.78722°W / 42.95361; -91.78722 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.67 sq mi (87.2 km) |
| • Land | 33.67 sq mi (87.2 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52135, 52141, 52142, 52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468820 |
Union Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 412.
It was previously called West Union township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, 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 municipality.
Adjacent townships
- Dover Township (north)
- Clermont Township (northeast)
- Pleasant Valley Township (east)
- Illyria Township (southeast)
- Westfield Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Windsor Township (west)
- Auburn Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhouse, Butler, Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Grove.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- George L Scott Municipal Airport
- Scott Field Municipal Airport
Landmarks
School districts
- North Fayette Valley 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
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Union township, Fayette County, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: West Union | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |