Twin Lake Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Twin Lake Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 197.[1]

Twin Lake Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°57′25″N 93°39′58″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)
 • Land35.32 sq mi (91.48 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)  1.25%
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total197
 • Density5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50438, 50439, 50447
GNIS feature ID0468801

History

Twin Lake Township was organized in 1882.[2] It was named from two lakes in the southern part of the township.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin Lake Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers); of this, 35.32 square miles (91.48 square kilometers, 98.75 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.16 square kilometers, 1.25 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Major highways

School districts
  • Belmond-Klemme Community School District
  • West Hancock 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. 270.
  3. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 727.
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