Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
43°07′37″N 93°40′00″W / 43.12694°N 93.66667°W / 43.12694; -93.66667 (2000)
50423, 50438
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
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