Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.[1]
Avery Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′46″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 35.88 sq mi (92.94 km2) |
• Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 387 |
• Density | 10.8/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50439, 50449, 50457 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467404 |
Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.
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Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Garner | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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