Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa

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Westfield Township
Map highlighting Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa.svg
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 42°52′17″N91°47′10″W / 42.87139°N 91.78611°W / 42.87139; -91.78611
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Fayette
Area
  Total
35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2)
  Land35.15 sq mi (91.05 km2)
  Water0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)  0.71%
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
297
  Density8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52141, 52142, 52164, 52169, 52175
GNIS feature ID 0468975

Westfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 297. [1]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westfield Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers); of this, 35.15 square miles (91.05 square kilometers, 99.29 percent) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers, 0.71 percent) is water.

The city of Fayette is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Lima, Pleasant Hill and Saint Francis.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Westfield township, Fayette County, Iowa". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 5, 2012.