Madison Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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Madison Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°W / 43.21528; -93.67194Coordinates: 43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°W / 43.21528; -93.67194
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35 sq mi (90.65 km2)
 • Land35 sq mi (90.65 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total775
 • Density22.1/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50436, 50438
GNIS feature ID0468321

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[]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Adjacent townships[]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 268.
  3. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 712.

External links[]

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