| Humboldt Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′40″N91°09′14″W / 42.86111°N 91.15389°W Coordinates: 42°51′40″N91°09′14″W / 42.86111°N 91.15389°W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 624 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50558 (Livermore) 50560 (Lu Verne) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468060 |
Humboldt Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. [1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 624. Despite its name, the township does not contain the City of Humboldt.
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,815. The county seat is Dakota City. The county was created in 1857 and named in honor of Alexander von Humboldt.
Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.
