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==References==
==References==
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2008/tgrshp2008.html United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
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* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.us-counties.com/localgov/iowa.html US-Counties.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080905024459/http://www.us-counties.com/localgov/iowa.html US-Counties.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Garfield-Hancock-IA.html City-Data.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Garfield-Hancock-IA.html City-Data.com]


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Garfield Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.2%
Elevation
1,220 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total421
 • Density12/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50438
GNIS feature ID0467892

Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 421.[1]

History

Garfield Township was organized in 1880.[2] It was named for President James A. Garfield.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Garfield Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 square kilometers); of this, 35.02 square miles (90.7 square kilometers, 98.8 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 square kilometers, 1.2 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Boniface and Saint John.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Garner Municipal Airport

Lakes

  • Eagle Lake

School districts

  • Garner-Hayfield Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 707.
  3. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 266.
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