Erin Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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Erin Township
Township
Map highlighting Erin Township, Hancock County, Iowa.svg
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′26″N93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389 Coordinates: 43°02′26″N93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
 • Total36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
 • Land36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total218
 • Density6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50447
GNIS feature ID 0467797

Erin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census its population was 218. [1]

Contents

History

Erin Township was organized in 1879. [2] It was originally settled chiefly by Irish immigrants, who named it Erin, the poetic form of Ireland. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Erin Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.19 square kilometers).

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint Patrick's Cemetery.

Major highways

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. p. 266.
  3. ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 704.
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