Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′11″N91°54′11″W / 42.68639°N 91.90306°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.46 sq mi (94.42 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) 0.23% |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,910 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50655, 50662, 50671 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468134 |
Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,910. [1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles (94.42 square kilometers); of this, 36.37 square miles (94.2 square kilometers, 99.77 percent) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.22 square kilometers, 0.23 percent) is water.
The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakdale, Otsego and Woodlawn.