Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa

43°07′37″N 93°40′00″W / 43.12694°N 93.66667°W / 43.12694; -93.66667Country United StatesState IowaCountyHancockArea • Total35.44 sq mi (91.8 km²) • Land35.02 sq mi (90.7 km²) • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km²)  1.2%Elevation1,220 ft (372 m)Population • Total421 • Density12/sq mi (4.6/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0467892

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

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

• Duncan at 43°06′17″N 93°42′41″W / 43.104683°N 93.711327°W / 43.104683; -93.711327

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

Adjacent townships

• Madison Township (north)
• Ellington Township (northeast)
• Concord Township (east)
• Ell Township (southeast)
• Liberty Township (south)
• Erin Township (southwest)
• Britt Township (west)
• Crystal Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

• U.S. Route 18
• U.S. Route 69

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

• Iowa's 4th congressional district
• State House District 11
• State Senate District 6

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com