Twin Lake Township, Hancock County, Iowa
| Twin Lake Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′25″N 93°39′58″W / 42.95694°N 93.66611°WCoordinates: 42°57′25″N 93°39′58″W / 42.95694°N 93.66611°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2) |
| • Land | 35.32 sq mi (91.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) 1.25% |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50438, 50439, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468801 |
Twin Lake Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 197.[1]
History
Twin Lake Township was organized in 1882.[2] It was named from two lakes in the southern part of the township.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin Lake Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers); of this, 35.32 square miles (91.48 square kilometers, 98.75 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.16 square kilometers, 1.25 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Goodell (west portion)
Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township (north)
- Ell Township (northeast)
- Avery Township (east)
- Pleasant Township, Wright County (southeast)
- Belmond Township, Wright County (south)
- Norway Township, Wright County (southwest)
- Amsterdam Township (west)
- Erin Township (northwest)
Major highways
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 12
- 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. 270.
- ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 727.
External links
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Erin Township | Liberty Township | Ell Township | |
| Amsterdam Township |  |
Avery Township | ||
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| Norway Township, Wright County | Belmond Township, Wright County | Pleasant Township, Wright County |
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