Avery Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

Avery Township
Township

Location in Humboldt County

Humboldt County's location in Iowa
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′43″W / 42.947°N 93.562°W / 42.947; -93.562Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′43″W / 42.947°N 93.562°W / 42.947; -93.562
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Humboldt
Area
 • Total 36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land 35.8 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation 1,142 ft (348 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 316
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50520 (Bradgate)
GNIS feature ID 0467405

Avery Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.

History

Avery Township was organized in 1873. It is named for O. F. Avery, a pioneer settler.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2); of this, 35.8 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township does not contain any cemeteries.

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 718–721. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".

External links

 Des Moines Township, Pocahontas County Wacousta Township Delana Township
Garfield Township, Pocahontas County Rutland Township
   Avery Township  
Lake Township, Pocahontas County Weaver Township Corinth Township
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