Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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Orthel Township
—  Township  —
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W / 43.1275°N 93.91361°W / 43.1275; -93.91361Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W / 43.1275°N 93.91361°W / 43.1275; -93.91361
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
 • Total 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2)
 • Land 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)  0.18%
Elevation 1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 247
 • Density 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50423, 50483
GNIS feature ID 0468475

Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247[1].

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.

[edit] Unincorporated towns

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

[edit] Adjacent townships

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Airports and landing strips

  • Wesley Landing Strip

[edit] School districts

  • Corwith-Wesley Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District
  • Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District

[edit] Political districts

[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

[edit] External links

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