Erin Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Erin Township | |
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| ZIP codes | 50423, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467797 |
Erin Township is one of sixteen
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
- Britt Township (north)
- Garfield Township (northeast)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Twin Lake Township (southeast)
- Amsterdam Township (south)
- Magor Township (southwest)
- Boone Township (west)
- Orthel Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Patrick's Cemetery.
Major highways
- Iowa Highway 111
School districts
- West Hancock Community School District
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
- ^ "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 266.
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 704.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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