Dover Township is one of twenty

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in Fayette County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 465.

Geography

According to the

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, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles (96.68 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns

* Dover Mills at *

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

Adjacent townships

* Military Township, Winneshiek County (north) * Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County (northeast) * Clermont Township (east) * Pleasant Valley Township (southeast) * Union Township (south) * Windsor Township (southwest) * Auburn Township (west) * Washington Township, Winneshiek County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Auburn Township, Bethany, Dover Township, George, Nutting and Saint Peter.

Major highways

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Landmarks

* Dutton Cave County Park * Goeken County Park

School districts

* North Fayette Valley Community School District

Political districts

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* State House District 18 * State Senate District 9

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

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