Ell Township, Hancock County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Ell Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Area Total Km2:94.25
Area Land Km2:94.25
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.39
Area Land Sq Mi:36.39
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:870
Population Density Km2:9.2
Population Density Sq Mi:23.9
Elevation M:373
Elevation Ft:1224
Coordinates:43.035°N -93.5469°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50438, 50449
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467783

Ell Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 870.[1]

History

Ell Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was named for Sebastian Ell, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ell Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.25 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Calvary Cemetery.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-06-05 .
  2. Book: History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884 . 691.
  3. Book: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa . Pioneer Publishing Company . 1917 . 263–264.

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