Bethel Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 297. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Bethel Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.46 square kilometers, 99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.09 percent) is water. Unincorporated towns Richfield at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships Eden Township (north) Auburn Township (northeast) Windsor Township (east) Center Township (southeast) Banks Township (south) Sumner No. 2 Township, Bremer County (southwest) Fredericksburg Township, Chickasaw County (west) Stapleton Township, Chickasaw County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Bethel, Pitts and Richfield. Major highways U.S. Route 18 Iowa Highway 193 School districts North Fayette Valley Community School District Sumner-Fredericksburg 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 Townships in Fayette County, Iowa Townships in Iowa