Rutland Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
Rutland Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.
Rutland Township | |
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Location in Humboldt County | |
Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Humboldt |
Established | 1867 |
Area | |
• Total | 34.8 sq mi (90 km2) |
• Land | 34.5 sq mi (89 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 529 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50582 (Rutland) |
GNIS feature ID | 0468648 |
History
Rutland Township was organized in 1867.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rutland Township covers an area of 34.8 square miles (90 km2); 34.5 square miles (89 km2) of this is land, and the remaining 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Delana Township (north)
- Humboldt Township (northeast)
- Grove Township (east)
- Beaver Township (southeast)
- Corinth Township (south)
- Weaver Township (southwest)
- Avery Township (west)
- Wacousta Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Rutland Township Cemetery.
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 4
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References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "Rutland township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 866. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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