- Dover Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Dover Township — Township — Location in Fayette County Coordinates: 43°02′17″N 91°46′43″W / 43.03806°N 91.77861°WCoordinates: 43°02′17″N 91°46′43″W / 43.03806°N 91.77861°W Country United States State Iowa County Fayette Area – Total 37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2) – Land 37.33 sq mi (96.68 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% Elevation 965 ft (294 m) Population (2000) – Total 492 – Density 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) Time zone CST (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP codes 52133, 52135, 52141, 52161, 52175 GNIS feature ID 0467739 Dover Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 492[1].
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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 / 43.0194227°N 91.7293226°W
- Eldorado at 43°03′02″N 91°50′08″W / 43.0505322°N 91.8354386°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Military Township, Winneshiek County (north)
- Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County (northeast)
- Clermont Township (east)
- Pleasant Valley Township (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Windsor Township (southwest)
- Auburn Township (west)
- Washington Township, Winneshiek County (northwest)
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 Community School District
- Valley Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa Cities Townships Unincorporated
communitiesFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Townships in Fayette County, Iowa
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