New Hampton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa
New Hampton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,065.
New Hampton Township | |
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 Location in Chickasaw County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′23″N 092°15′26″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.78 sq mi (95.26 km2) |
| • Land | 36.78 sq mi (95.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,065 |
| • Density | 83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468432 |
History
New Hampton Township was organized in 1857.[1]
Geography
New Hampton Township covers an area of 36.78 square miles (95.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, New Hampton (the county seat), and the hamlet of Boyd.[2] According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Boyd, Saint Josephs and Union.
The stream of Plum Creek runs through this township.
Notes
- Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 257.
- http://www.mapquest.com/us/ia/boyd
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External links
Municipalities and communities of Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Chickasaw County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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