Crystal Township, Hancock County, Iowa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crystal Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W / 43.22028°N 93.79333°W / 43.22028; -93.79333Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W / 43.22028°N 93.79333°W / 43.22028; -93.79333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (91.96 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.03 km2)  1.12%
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total529
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50432, 50436
GNIS feature ID0467668

Crystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.[1]

History[]

Crystal Township was founded in 1869.[2] The township was named from Crystal Lake.[3]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.96 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.93 square kilometers, 98.88 percent) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.03 square kilometers, 1.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages[]

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains Crystal Township Cemetery.

Major highways[]

  • Iowa 111.svg

Airports and landing strips[]

  • South 80 Field

Lakes[]

  • Crystal Lake

Landmarks[]

  • Crystal Lake Roadside Park
  • Ellsworth College Park

School districts[]

  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District
  • Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 686.
  3. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 262–263.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""