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Fairfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Fairfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 652. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 square kilometers). Cities, towns, villages * Arlington Unincorporated towns * Taylorsville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Illyria Township (north) * Highland Township, Clayton County (northeast) * Sperry Township, Clayton County (east) * Cass Township, Clayton County (southeast) * Putnam Township (south) * Scott Township (southwest) * Smithfield Township (west) * Westfield Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Arlington, Corn Hill and Taylorville. Major highways * Iowa Highway 187 Landmarks * Brush Creek Canyon State Park School districts * North Fayette Valley Community School District * Starmont Community School District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
