Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Garfield Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Area Total Km2:91.8
Area Land Km2:90.7
Area Water Km2:1.1
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.44
Area Land Sq Mi:35.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.42
Area Water Percent:1.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:421
Population Density Km2:4.6
Population Density Sq Mi:12
Elevation M:372
Elevation Ft:1220
Coordinates:43.1269°N -93.6667°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50423, 50438
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

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 . 707.
  3. Book: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa . Pioneer Publishing Company . 1917 . 266.

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