Putnam Township, Fayette County, Iowa
| Putnam Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′14″N 91°40′01″W / 42.68722°N 91.66694°WCoordinates: 42°41′14″N 91°40′01″W / 42.68722°N 91.66694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.69 km2) |
| • Land | 36.54 sq mi (94.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50606, 50607, 50650, 52076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468582 |
Putnam Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 313.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Putnam Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 36.54 square miles (94.63 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers, 0.06 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Maryville at 42°41′16″N 91°38′44″W / 42.687762°N 91.645432°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fairfield Township (north)
- Sperry Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Cass Township, Clayton County (east)
- Richland Township, Delaware County (southeast)
- Madison Township, Buchanan County (south)
- Buffalo Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
- Scott Township (west)
- Smithfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Union Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Oelwein Community School District
- Starmont Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 12
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Putnam township, Fayette County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
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