Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships
in Hancock County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 421.
, 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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Hancock County
Hancock County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,341 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,330 housing units, of which 4,741 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 421.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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
- DuncanDuncan, IowaDuncan, Iowa was founded in 1892 by Frank Urich Sr. and his wife Mary. This could make Drew Urich the long lost prince of Duncan, if Duncan was governed by a Monarchy. As it stands, Duncan recognizes no prince and certainly no such kin of the founder. Located just 5 miles south of Duncan on 180th...
at 43.1046832°N 93.7113274°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Madison TownshipMadison Township, Hancock County, IowaMadison Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 775.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 35 square miles ....
(north) - Ellington TownshipEllington Township, Hancock County, IowaEllington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles ; of this, 35.68 square miles is land and 0.06 square miles...
(northeast) - Concord TownshipConcord Township, Hancock County, IowaConcord Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 3,246.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Concord Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles ; of this, 35.74 square miles is land and 0.08 square miles Concord...
(east) - Ell TownshipEll Township, Hancock County, IowaEll Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 870.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ell Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles ....
(southeast) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Hancock County, IowaLiberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of 36.14 square miles ; of this, 36.09 square miles is land and 0.05 square miles...
(south) - Erin TownshipErin Township, Hancock County, IowaErin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 218.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Erin Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles ....
(southwest) - Britt TownshipBritt Township, Hancock County, IowaBritt Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Britt Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles ; of this, 35.11 square miles is land and 0.33 square miles Britt...
(west) - Crystal TownshipCrystal Township, Hancock County, IowaCrystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles ; of this, 35.11 square miles is land and 0.4 square miles Crystal...
(northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 18U.S. Route 18U.S. Route 18 is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming at an interchange with Interstate 25. Its eastern terminus of US 18 is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. However, US 18 runs concurrent with other U.S... -
U.S. Route 69U.S. Route 69U.S. Route 69 is a north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus is in Port Arthur, Texas at an intersection with State Highway 87...
School districts
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional districtIowa's 4th congressional districtIowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of the north-central part of the state....
- State House District 11
- State Senate District 6