Bethel Township, Fayette County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Bethel Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Area Total Km2:93.54
Area Land Km2:93.46
Area Water Km2:0.08
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.12
Area Land Sq Mi:36.09
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.09
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:297
Population Density Km2:auto
Elevation M:340
Elevation Ft:1115
Coordinates:42.9528°N -92.0181°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50674, 52147, 52171
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467450

Bethel Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 297.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bethel Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.46 square kilometers, 99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.09 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bethel, Pitts and Richfield.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bethel township, Fayette County, Iowa . . March 5, 2012 .