Madison Township, Hancock County, Iowa
| Madison Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°WCoordinates: 43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 sq mi (90.65 km2) |
| • Land | 35 sq mi (90.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 775 |
| • Density | 22.1/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50436, 50438 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468321 |
Madison Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 775.[1]
History
Madison Township was organized in 1858.[2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 35 square miles (90.65 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Forest City (south one-third)
Unincorporated towns
- Hawley at 43°12′46″N 93°40′47″W / 43.212735°N 93.679660°W
- Hayfield at 43°10′36″N 93°41′43″W / 43.176625°N 93.695216°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Forest Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (northeast)
- Ellington Township (east)
- Concord Township (southeast)
- Garfield Township (south)
- Britt Township (southwest)
- Crystal Township (west)
- Linden Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Madison Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Forest City Municipal Airport
School districts
- Forest City Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- Woden-Crystal Lake 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. 268.
- ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 712.
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