Corinth Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
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Corinth Township is one of twelve townships
Civil township
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 in Humboldt County
Humboldt County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,815 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,684 housing units, of which 4,209 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa
Iowa
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, USA
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its unincorporated population was 366. Corinth Township also contains most of the largest town in Humboldt County, Humboldt
Humboldt, Iowa
Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,690 at the 2010 census, gaining 238 people since the 2000 census.- History :...

.

History

The area was originally organized as Springvale Township, which it remained until 1876.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, Corinth Township covers an area of 32.8 square mile; of this, 32.7 square mile is land and 0.1 square mile is water.

Adjacent townships

  • Rutland Township
    Rutland Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
    Rutland Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rutland Township covers an area of ; of this is land, and the remaining is water.-Adjacent townships:* Delana Township...

     (north)
  • Grove Township
    Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
    Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Grove Township covers an area of ; of this is land, and the remaining is water....

     (northeast)
  • Beaver Township
    Beaver Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
    Beaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351. Beaver Township also contains the county seat of Humboldt County, Dakota City.-History:...

     (east)
  • Badger Township, Webster County
    Badger Township, Webster County, Iowa
    Badger Township is located in Webster County, Iowa. The population is 1,287 with 646 males and 641 females. The land area is and the water area 0.2 square miles. The township got its name when a group of soldiers in the early 1850s saw a badger for the first time. The township has a cemetery...

     (southeast)
  • Deer Creek Township, Webster County
    Deer Creek Township, Webster County, Iowa
    Deer Creek Township is one of twenty-four townships in Webster County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 437.-Geography:Deer Creek Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Trinity Lutheran.-External...

     (south)
  • Jackson Township, Webster County (southwest)
  • Weaver Township
    Weaver Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
    Weaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Weaver Township covers an area of ; all of this land.-Cities, towns, villages:...

     (west)
  • Avery Township
    Avery Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
    Avery Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water....

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Indian Mound Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, and Our Saviors Cemetery. St. Mary's Cemetery is located within the Humboldt city limits.

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