Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 421.[1]

Garfield Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°07′37″N 93°40′00″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.2%
Elevation
1,220 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total421
 • Density12/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50438
GNIS feature ID0467892

History

Garfield Township was organized in 1880.[2] It was named for President James A. Garfield.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Garfield Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 square kilometers); of this, 35.02 square miles (90.7 square kilometers, 98.8 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 square kilometers, 1.2 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Boniface and Saint John.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Garner Municipal Airport [defunct]

Lakes
  • Eagle Lake

School districts
  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 707.
  3. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 266.
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