Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Garfield Township | |
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 Location in Hancock County | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.2% |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 421 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50438 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467892 |
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
- Madison Township (north)
- Ellington Township (northeast)
- Concord Township (east)
- Ell Township (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Erin Township (southwest)
- Britt Township (west)
- Crystal Township (northwest)
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
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State Senate District 6
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 707.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 266.
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Places adjacent to Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa | |
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Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |