Bethel Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Bethel Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′10″N 92°01′05″W / 42.95278°N 92.01806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 1,120 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 297 |
| • Density | 8.23/sq mi (3.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50674, 52147, 52171 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467450 |
Bethel Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 297.[1]
Unincorporated towns
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bethel Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.46 square kilometers, 99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.09 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Eden Township (north)
- Auburn Township (northeast)
- Windsor Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Banks Township (south)
- Sumner No. 2 Township, Bremer County (southwest)
- Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County (west)
- Stapleton Township, Chickasaw County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bethel, Pitts and Richfield.
Major highways
School districts
- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District
