Dover Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Dover Township is one of twenty townships
in Fayette County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 492.
, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles (96.68 square kilometers).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Fayette County
Fayette County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,558 housing units, of which 8,634 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 492.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles (96.68 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
- Dover Mills at 43.0194227°N 91.7293226°W
- Eldorado at 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 TownshipClermont Township, Fayette County, IowaClermont Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 990.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Clermont Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County *...
(east) - Pleasant Valley TownshipPleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, IowaPleasant Valley Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,003.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Fayette County, IowaUnion Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 448.It was previously called West Union township...
(south) - Windsor TownshipWindsor Township, Fayette County, IowaWindsor Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Windsor Township covers an area of 36.26 square miles ....
(southwest) - Auburn TownshipAuburn Township, Fayette County, IowaAuburn Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 597.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Auburn Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles ....
(west) - Washington Township, Winneshiek County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Auburn Township, Bethany, Dover Township, George, Nutting and Saint Peter.Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional districtIowa's 1st congressional districtIowa's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers the northeastern part of the state. The district includes Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport and Waterloo....
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9