Clermont Township is one of twenty
townships
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in
Fayette County,
Iowa
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,
United States
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. As of the
2010 census, its population was 894.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Clermont Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.11 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
*
Clermont
Adjacent townships
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Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County (north)
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Post Township, Allamakee County (northeast)
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Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County (east)
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Marion Township, Clayton County (southeast)
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Pleasant Valley Township (south)
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Union Township (southwest)
*
Dover Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Peters Cemetery.
Major highways
*
U.S. Route 18
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Airports and landing strips
* Dale Delight Airport
School districts
* Postville Community School District
* North Fayette Valley Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 1st congressional district
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* State House District 18
* State Senate District 9
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
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Townships in Fayette County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa