Erin Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Erin Township
Township

Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
  Total 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
  Land 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,188 ft (362 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 218
  Density 6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
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]

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

References

  1. United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  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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