Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Avery Township
Township

Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′46″W / 42.94694°N 93.56278°W / 42.94694; -93.56278Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′46″W / 42.94694°N 93.56278°W / 42.94694; -93.56278
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
 • Total 35.88 sq mi (92.94 km2)
 • Land 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.12%
Elevation 1,247 ft (380 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 387
 • Density 10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50439, 50449, 50457
GNIS feature ID 0467404

Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. 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

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 258.
Adjacent places of Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa
 Liberty Township Ell Township Union Township, Cerro Gordo County
Twin Lake Township Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County
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