Crystal Township | |
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Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W / 43.22028°N 93.79333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.96 km2) |
• Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.03 km2) 1.12% |
Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
Population (
2000) | |
• Total | 529 |
• Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50423, 50432, 50436 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467668 |
Crystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529. [1]
Crystal Township was founded in 1869. [2] The township was named from Crystal Lake. [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.96 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.93 square kilometers, 98.88 percent) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.03 square kilometers, 1.12 percent) is water.
The township contains Crystal Township Cemetery.