Weaver Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
| Weaver Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 94°22′35″W / 42.69000°N 94.37639°WCoordinates: 42°41′24″N 94°22′35″W / 42.69000°N 94.37639°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50541 (Gilmore City, Pioneer) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468960 |
Weaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.
History
Weaver Township was organized in 1874.[2] It was named for John N. Weaver, who gave a well-received speech on the Fourth of July, 1873.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Weaver Township covers an area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2); all of this land.
Cities, towns, villages
- Gilmore City, also partially in Pocahontas County
- Pioneer, unincorporated community
- Unique, former community that existed from 1879 to 1900, now unincorporated
Adjacent townships
- Avery Township (north)
- Rutland Township (northeast)
- Corinth Township (east)
- Deer Creek Township, Webster County (southeast)
- Jackson Township, Webster County (south)
- Lincoln Township, Calhoun County (southwest)
- Lake Township, Pocahontas County (west)
- Garfield Township, Pocahontas County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Weaver Township Cemetery and Marble Valley Cemetery.[1]
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 4
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Weaver township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)". U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- ↑ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 895. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
- ↑ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 906. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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