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Avery_Township,_Hancock_County,_Iowa Latitude and Longitude:
42°56′49″N 93°33′46″W / 42.94694°N 93.56278°W / 42.94694; -93.56278
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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
County Hancock
Area
 • Total35.88 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)
 • Total387
 • Density10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 ( CST)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 ( CDT)
ZIP codes
50439, 50449, 50457
GNIS feature ID 0467404

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.

External links

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