Dover Township, Fayette County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
43°02′17″N 91°46′43″W / 43.03806°N 91.77861°W / 43.03806; -91.77861Country United StatesState IowaCountyFayetteArea
 • Total37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2) • Land37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%Elevation
965 ft (294 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Total465 • Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes
52133, 52135, 52141, 52161, 52175
GNIS feature ID0467739

Dover Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 465.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles (96.68 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns

  • Dover Mills at 43°01′10″N 91°43′46″W / 43.019423°N 91.729323°W / 43.019423; -91.729323
  • Eldorado at 43°03′02″N 91°50′08″W / 43.050532°N 91.835439°W / 43.050532; -91.835439

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Landmarks

  • Dutton Cave County Park
  • Goeken County Park

School districts

  • North Fayette Valley Community School District

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dover township, Fayette County, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

External links

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County seat: West Union
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