Fairview Township, Jasper County, Iowa

Fairview Township is a township in Jasper County, Iowa. About 2,611 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.8 sq mi (147 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,611 ± 316
County
Jasper County
School district
PCM Community School District
Land area
56.8 sq mi (147 km²)
Type
TownshipGovernment under another
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$83,971 ± $11,984
Median home value
$202,000 ± $29,839
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1909991293
Coordinates (central point)
41.560205, -93.087667

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Fairview Township

  1. Monroe (city)2,120 people

This place’s central point lies inside Fairview Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Palo Alto Township5.7 mi north
  2. Red Rock Township, Marion County7.6 mi southwest
  3. Mound Prairie Township7.7 mi northwest
  4. Summit Township, Marion County7.7 mi south
  5. Elk Creek Township8.1 mi east
  6. Des Moines Township8.7 mi west
  7. Lake Prairie Township, Marion County13 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fairview Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Jasper County, largest first

  1. Newton Township15,266 people
  2. Palo Alto Township4,245 people
  3. Washington Township2,675 people
  4. Des Moines Township2,168 people
  5. Lynn Grove Township1,973 people
  6. Independence Township1,746 people
  7. Poweshiek Township1,234 people
  8. Rock Creek Township1,206 people
  9. Kellogg Township1,062 people
  10. Mound Prairie Township710 people
  11. Buena Vista Township572 people
  12. Hickory Grove Township530 people
All 18
  1. Malaka Township435 people
  2. Elk Creek Township433 people
  3. Clear Creek Township422 people
  4. Sherman Township394 people
  5. Richland Township170 people
  6. Mariposa Township102 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jasper County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Fairview Township

Longest day
15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:37 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:42 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:50 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:36 AM5:07 PM9 h 31 min
Feb 157:07 AM5:45 PM10 h 38 min
Mar 157:24 AM7:18 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:32 AM7:52 PM13 h 20 min
May 155:53 AM8:24 PM14 h 31 min
Jun 155:37 AM8:48 PM15 h 11 min
Jul 155:51 AM8:44 PM14 h 53 min
Aug 156:20 AM8:12 PM13 h 52 min
Sep 156:52 AM7:21 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:24 AM6:31 PM11 h 7 min
Nov 157:01 AM4:52 PM9 h 51 min
Dec 157:31 AM4:43 PM9 h 12 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Jasper County or the local office.

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