Twin Lake Township, Hancock County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Twin Lake Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Area Total Km2:92.64
Area Land Km2:91.48
Area Water Km2:1.16
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.77
Area Land Sq Mi:35.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.45
Area Water Percent:1.25
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:197
Population Density Km2:2.2
Population Density Sq Mi:5.6
Elevation M:383
Elevation Ft:1257
Coordinates:42.9569°N -93.6661°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50438, 50439, 50447
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468801

Twin Lake Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 197.[1]

History

Twin Lake Township was organized in 1882.[2] It was named from two lakes in the southern part of the township.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin Lake Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers); of this, 35.32 square miles (91.48 square kilometers, 98.75 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.16 square kilometers, 1.25 percent) is water.

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References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-06-05 .
  2. Book: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa . Pioneer Publishing Company . 1917 . 270.
  3. Book: History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884 . 727.

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