Humboldt Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

42°51′40″N 91°09′14″W / 42.86111°N 91.15389°W / 42.86111; -91.15389Country United StatesState IowaCountyHumboldtEstablished1857Area • Total36.6 sq mi (95 km²) • Land36.6 sq mi (95 km²) • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km²)Elevation915 ft (279 m)Population • Total624 • Density17/sq mi (7/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0468060

Humboldt Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.^[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 624. Despite its name, the township does not contain the City of Humboldt.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Humboldt Township covers an area of 36.6 square miles (95 km²); all of this is land.

Cities, towns, villages

• Livermore
• Lu Verne

Adjacent townships

• Sherman Township, Kossuth County (north)
• Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
• Vernon Township (east)
• Lake Township (southeast)
• Grove Township (south)
• Rutland Township (southwest)
• Delana Township (west)
• Riverdale Township, Kossuth County (northwest)

Cemetery

The township contains Mount Calvary Cemetery.^[1]

Political districts

• Iowa's 4th congressional district
• State House District 4

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