Erin Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Erin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census its population was 218.[1]

Erin Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
 • Land36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total218
 • Density6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50447
GNIS feature ID0467797

History

Erin Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was originally settled chiefly by Irish immigrants, who named it Erin, the poetic form of Ireland.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Erin Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.19 square kilometers).

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint Patrick's Cemetery.

Major highways
  • Iowa Highway 111

School districts
  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts
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References
  1. "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 266.
  3. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 704.
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