Avery Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Avery Township
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Iowa highlighting Humboldt County.svg
Map Caption1:Humboldt County's location in Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:316
Elevation Ft:1142
Coordinates:42.947°N -93.562°W
Named For:Oscar Fitzgalen Avery
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50520 (Bradgate)
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: 0467405

Avery Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.

History

Avery Township was organized in 1873. It is named for O. F. Avery, a pioneer settler.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 36.2sqmi; of this, 35.8sqmi is land and 0.4sqmi is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township does not contain any cemeteries.

Political districts

References

  1. Book: History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884. 718–721. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".

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