Banks Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′52″N 92°01′31″W / 42.86444°N 92.02528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50674, 52147 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467412 |
Banks Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 326.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Banks Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.61 square kilometers).
The east edge of the city of Sumner extends into this township but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships
- Bethel Township (north)
- Windsor Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Harlan Township (southeast)
- Fremont Township (south)
- Dayton Township, Bremer County (southwest)
- Sumner No. 2 Township, Bremer County (west)
- Sumner Township, Bremer County (west)
- Sumner Township (west)
- Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Union Evangelical Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- North Fayette Valley Community School District
- Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District
- West Central Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 18
- State Senate District 9
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Fayette County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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