Avery Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

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Avery Township
Township
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Location in Humboldt County
Map of Iowa highlighting Humboldt County.svg
Humboldt County's location in Iowa
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N93°33′43″W / 42.947°N 93.562°W / 42.947; -93.562
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Humboldt
Named for Oscar Fitzgalen Avery
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation
1,142 ft (348 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total316
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
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.

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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

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References

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