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Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.[1]

Ellington Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°12′30″N 93°33′16″W / 43.20833°N 93.55444°W / 43.20833; -93.55444
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.74 sq mi (92.57 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total550
 • Density15.4/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50436, 50438, 50482
GNIS feature ID0467784

History

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Ellington Township was organized in 1861.[2][3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.

Lakes

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  • Deadman's Lake
  • Pilot Knob Lake

Landmarks

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School districts

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  • Forest City Community School District
  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 265.
  3. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 697.
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