Fayette Township is a
township
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in
Decatur County Decatur County is the name of various past and present counties in the United States, all named for Stephen Decatur
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Iowa
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United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 185.
Geography
Fayette Township covers an area of 23.16 square miles (59.99 square kilometers); of this, 0.21 square miles (0.53 square kilometers) or 0.88 percent is water. The stream of Sevenmile Creek runs through this township.
Adjacent townships
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Bloomington Township (north)
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Burrell Township (northeast)
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Lamoni Township (northeast)
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New Buda Township (east)
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Riley Township, Ringgold County (west)
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Athens Township, Ringgold County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Hollen and Sweet Home.
Major highways
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Interstate 35
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U.S. Route 69
Airports and landing strips
* Lamoni Municipal Airport
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Townships in Decatur County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
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