Putnam Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
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Putnam Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 313.[1]
Putnam Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′14″N 91°40′01″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.69 km2) |
| • Land | 36.54 sq mi (94.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 313 |
| • Density | 8.57/sq mi (3.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50606, 50607, 50650, 52076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468582 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Putnam Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 36.54 square miles (94.63 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers, 0.06 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Maryville at 42.687762°N 91.645432°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fairfield Township (north)
- Sperry Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Cass Township, Clayton County (east)
- Richland Township, Delaware County (southeast)
- Madison Township, Buchanan County (south)
- Buffalo Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
- Scott Township (west)
- Smithfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Union Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Oelwein Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12