Harlan Township is one of twenty
townships
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in
Fayette County, Iowa
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,509. The capital city is West Union.
History
Fayette County was founded on December 21, 1837, as a part of Wisconsin Territory. It was ...
. As of the
2010 census, its population was 871.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Harlan Township covers an area of 36.79 square miles (95.28 square kilometers); of this, 36.76 square miles (95.22 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Maynard
Adjacent townships
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Center Township (north)
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Westfield Township (northeast)
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Smithfield Township (east)
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Scott Township (southeast)
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Jefferson Township (south)
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Oran Township (southwest)
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Fremont Township (west)
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Banks Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hope and Long Grove.
Major highways
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Iowa Highway 150
Iowa Highway 150 (Iowa 150) is an state highway (Iowa), state highway in eastern and northeastern Iowa. It begins at U.S. Route 218 (US 218) in Vinton, Iowa, Vinton and ends at U.S. Route 52 in Iowa, US 52 and Iowa Highway 24, Io ...
Landmarks
* City Park
* Twin Bridges County Park (east quarter)
School districts
* West Central Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 1st congressional district
Iowa's 1st congressional district is a List of United States congressional districts, congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its southeastern part, bordering the states of Illinois and Missouri, and the Mississippi River. ...
* 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