Ell Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
43°02′06″N 93°32′49″W / 43.03500°N 93.54694°W / 43.03500; -93.54694 (2000)
50438, 50449
Ell Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 870.[1]
History
Ell Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was named for Sebastian Ell, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ell Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.25 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Concord Township (north)
- Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
- Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
- Avery Township (south)
- Twin Lake Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Garfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Calvary Cemetery.
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- Ventura Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State House District 12
- State Senate District 6
References
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas