Ell Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Ell Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 870.[1]
Ell Township | |
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Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 43°02′06″N 93°32′49″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.25 km2) |
• Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.25 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 870 |
• Density | 23.9/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50438, 50449 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467783 |
History
Ell Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was named for Sebastian Ell, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ell Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.25 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
- Concord Township (north)
- Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
- Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
- Avery Township (south)
- Twin Lake Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Garfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Calvary Cemetery.
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- Ventura Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State House District 12
- State Senate District 6
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References
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 691.
- History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 263–264.
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