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°W / 43.21528; -93.67194Coordinates: 43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°W / 43.21528; -93.67194
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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Madison Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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. 268.
  3. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 712.

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