Crystal Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W / 43.22028°N 93.79333°W / 43.22028; -93.79333 (2000)
50423, 50432, 50436
Crystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.[1]
History
Crystal Township was founded in 1869.[2] The township was named from Crystal Lake.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.96 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.93 square kilometers, 98.88 percent) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.03 square kilometers, 1.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Linden Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Forest Township, Winnebago County (northeast)
- Madison Township (east)
- Garfield Township (southeast)
- Britt Township (south)
- Orthel Township (southwest)
- Bingham Township (west)
- Grant Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Crystal Township Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- South 80 Field
Lakes
- Crystal Lake
Landmarks
- Crystal Lake Roadside Park
- Ellsworth College Park
School districts
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
- Woden-Crystal Lake 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