Hamlin Township, Audubon County, Iowa
| Hamlin Township, Audubon County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′34″N 094°55′02″W / 41.64278°N 94.91722°WCoordinates: 41°38′34″N 094°55′02″W / 41.64278°N 94.91722°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.82 sq mi (92.76 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 252 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91815[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467994 |
Hamlin Township is one of twelve townships in Audubon County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 252.[3]
History
Hamlin Township was organized in 1873.[4] It was named for Nathaniel Hamlin, a pioneer settler.[5]
Geography
Hamlin Township covers an area of 35.82 square miles (92.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Adventist, Danish and Seventh Day Adventist.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hamlin township, Audubon County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 58.
- ↑ Henry Franklin Andrews (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 45.
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