Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.[1]

Ellington Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°12′30″N 93°33′16″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.74 sq mi (92.57 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total550
 • Density15.4/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50436, 50438, 50482
GNIS feature ID0467784

History

Ellington Township was organized in 1861.[2][3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.

Lakes
  • Deadman's Lake
  • Pilot Knob Lake

Landmarks

School districts
  • Forest City Community School District
  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District

Political districts
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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 265.
  3. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 697.
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