Madison Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°W / 43.21528; -93.67194 (2000)
50436, 50438
Madison Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 775.[1]
History
Madison Township was organized in 1858.[2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 35 square miles (90.65 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Forest City (south one-third)
Unincorporated towns
- Hawley at 43°12′46″N 93°40′47″W / 43.212735°N 93.679660°W / 43.212735; -93.679660
- Hayfield at 43°10′36″N 93°41′43″W / 43.176625°N 93.695216°W / 43.176625; -93.695216
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Forest Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (northeast)
- Ellington Township (east)
- Concord Township (southeast)
- Garfield Township (south)
- Britt Township (southwest)
- Crystal Township (west)
- Linden Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Madison Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Forest City Municipal Airport
School districts
- Forest City Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
- Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District [defunct, absolved by neighboring districts]
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