Boone Township, Hancock County, Iowa
| Boone Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′20″N 93°54′51″W / 43.03889°N 93.91417°WCoordinates: 43°02′20″N 93°54′51″W / 43.03889°N 93.91417°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2) |
| • Land | 36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50430, 50447, 50483 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467475 |
Boone Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 227.[1]
History
Boone Township was organized in 1880.[2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Boone Township covers an area of 36.48 square miles (94.48 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Corwith (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Orthel Township (north)
- Britt Township (northeast)
- Erin Township (east)
- Amsterdam Township (southeast)
- Magor Township (south)
- Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
- Prairie Township, Kossuth County (west)
- Wesley Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Boone Township Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Newbrough Airport
School districts
- Corwith-Wesley Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State Senate District 6
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 260.
- ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 654.
External links
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Wesley Township, Kossuth County | Orthel Township | Britt Township | |
| Prairie Township, Kossuth County |  |
Erin Township | ||
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| Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County | Magor Township | Amsterdam Township |
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