Erin Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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Erin Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
 • Land36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total218
 • Density6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50447
GNIS feature ID0467797

Erin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census its population was 218.[1]

History[]

Erin Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was originally settled chiefly by Irish immigrants, who named it Erin, the poetic form of Ireland.[3]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Erin Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.19 square kilometers).

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains Saint Patrick's Cemetery.

Major highways[]

  • Iowa 111.svg

School districts[]

  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 266.
  3. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 704.

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