Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Avery Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′46″W / 42.94694°N 93.56278°W / 42.94694; -93.56278
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total
35.88 sq mi (92.94 km2)
 • Land35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
387
 • Density10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50439, 50449, 50457
GNIS feature ID0467404

Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.[1]

History

Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.

Landmarks

  • Eldred Sherwood Park

School districts

  • Belmond-Klemme Community School District
  • Sheffield Chapin Meservey Thornton Community School District

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 258.