Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Hamilton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Unit Pref:imperial
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Area Total Km2:93.8
Area Land Km2:93.8
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.22
Area Land Sq Mi:36.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:155
Population Density Km2:1.7
Population Density Sq Mi:4.3
Elevation M:374
Elevation Ft:1227
Coordinates:42.6875°N -93.3208°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50071, 50441, 50452
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467992

Hamilton Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 155 and it contained 75 housing units.[1]

History

Hamilton Township was created in 1871. It was named for Andrew Hamilton, a pioneer settler and native of Ireland.[2]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Hamilton Township covered an area of, all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer. United States Census Bureau. 2014-02-21.
  2. Book: History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Stuart, I. L. . 1914 . 308–309.

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