Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247.[1]

Orthel Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2)
 • Land35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total247
 • Density6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50483
GNIS feature ID0468475

History

Orthel Township was founded in 1882.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Wesley Landing Strip

School districts
  • Corwith-Wesley Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District
  • Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District

Political districts

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 269.
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