Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.[1]
Avery Township | |
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Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′46″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 35.88 sq mi (92.94 km2) |
• Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 387 |
• Density | 10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50439, 50449, 50457 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467404 |
History
Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Goodell (east three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
- Ell Township (north)
- Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
- Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Pleasant Township, Wright County (south)
- Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest)
- Twin Lake Township (west)
- Liberty Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.
Landmarks
- Eldred Sherwood Park
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- Sheffield Chapin Meservey Thornton Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 12
- State Senate District 6
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References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 258.
External links
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