Union Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′13″N 91°47′14″W / 42.95361°N 91.78722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.7 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.7 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 412 |
| • Density | 12.2/sq mi (4.72/km2) |
| 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.[1]
It was previously called West Union township.[citation needed]
Adjacent townships
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.
- 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
