Magor Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Magor Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°WCoordinates: 42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
• Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 450 |
• Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 50430, 50447 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468331 |
Magor Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 450.[1]
History
Magor Township was founded in 1878.[2] It was named for Henry Magor, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Magor Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Corwith (south three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Boone Township (north)
- Erin Township (northeast)
- Amsterdam Township (east)
- Norway Township, Wright County (southeast)
- Boone Township, Wright County (south)
- Vernon Township, Humboldt County (southwest)
- Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (west)
- Prairie Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Corwith, Magor Township and Saint Marys.
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 Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 715.
- ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 268.
External links
Prairie Township, Kossuth County | Boone Township | Erin Township | ||
Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County | Amsterdam Township | |||
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Vernon Township, Humboldt County | Boone Township, Wright County | Norway Township, Wright County |
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