Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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Orthel Township
Township
Map highlighting Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa.svg
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°07′39″N93°54′49″W / 43.12750°N 93.91361°W / 43.12750; -93.91361
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
 • Total35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2)
 • Land35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total247
 • Density6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50483
GNIS feature ID 0468475

Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247. [1]

Contents

History

Orthel Township was founded in 1882. [2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp.  269.
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