Wacousta Township, Humboldt County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Wacousta Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1857
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.6
Area Land Sq Mi:36.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:246
Population Density Sq Mi:7
Elevation M:347
Elevation Ft:1138
Coordinates:42.8611°N -94.3883°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50570 (Ottosen)
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468877

Wacousta Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 246.

History

Wacousta Township was organized in 1858.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wacousta Township covers an area of 36.6sqmi; all of this land.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Political districts

Cemeteries

Wacousta Township contains McKnight Cemetery and Union Cemetery, in addition to the Omer-Thorsen Farm.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. "Wacousta township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  2. Book: History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa . Union Publishing Company . 1884. 890. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. "Omer-Thorsen Farm." USGS. Retrieved 3/21/2011.