Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, Iowa
| Pleasant Valley Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′58″N 91°40′09″W / 42.94944°N 91.66917°WCoordinates: 42°56′58″N 91°40′09″W / 42.94944°N 91.66917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.67 sq mi (94.99 km2) |
| • Land | 36.64 sq mi (94.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,002 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 52135, 52141, 52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468545 |
Pleasant Valley Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,002.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pleasant Valley Township covers an area of 36.67 square miles (94.99 square kilometers); of this, 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers, 99.89 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers, 0.11 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Clermont Township (north)
- Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Marion Township, Clayton County (east)
- Highland Township, Clayton County (southeast)
- Illyria Township (south)
- Westfield Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Dover Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Brainard, Elgin and God's Acres.
Major highways
School districts
- Valley 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): Pleasant Valley township, Fayette County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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