Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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Ellington Township
Township
Map highlighting Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa.svg
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°12′30″N93°33′16″W / 43.20833°N 93.55444°W / 43.20833; -93.55444 Coordinates: 43°12′30″N93°33′16″W / 43.20833°N 93.55444°W / 43.20833; -93.55444
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
 • Total35.74 sq mi (92.57 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total550
 • Density15.4/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50436, 50438, 50482
GNIS feature ID 0467784

Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550. [1]

Contents

History

Ellington Township was organized in 1861. [2] [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp.  265.
  3. ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp.  697.
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