Beaver Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Beaver 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
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1878
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:34.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:351
Population Density Sq Mi:10
Elevation Ft:1132
Coordinates:42.6961°N -94.1419°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50529 (Dakota City)
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: 0467427

Beaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351. Beaver Township also contains the county seat of Humboldt County, Dakota City.

History

Beaver Township was organized in 1878.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Beaver Township covers an area of 36.1sqmi; of this, 35.9sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains both East Beaver Cemetery and Zion Cemetery.

Political districts

References

  1. Book: History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884. 726. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".

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