Eden Township, Fayette County, Iowa

Eden Township
Township
Location in Fayette County
Coordinates: 43°02′27″N 92°01′14″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Fayette
Area
• Total	36.44 sq mi (94.37 km2)
• Land	36.44 sq mi (94.37 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	623
• Density	17.1/sq mi (6.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	52147, 52171
GNIS feature ID	0467764

Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa. As of the 2010 census, its population was 623.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 36.44 square miles (94.37 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

• Waucoma

Unincorporated towns

• Alpha at 42.996643°N 92.047672°W / 42.996643; -92.047672

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

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township, Winneshiek County (north)
• Washington Township, Winneshiek County (northeast)
• Auburn Township (east)
• Windsor Township (southeast)
• Bethel Township (south)
• Stapleton Township, Chickasaw County (west)
• Utica Township, Chickasaw County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Alpha, Oak Lawn, Saint Marys, Saint Rose and Waucoma.

Major highways

• Iowa Highway 193

School districts

• North Fayette Valley Community School District
• Turkey 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

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com