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Boone Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 227.[1]

Boone Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′20″N 93°54′51″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hancock
Area
• Total	36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2)
• Land	36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,178 ft (359 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	227
• Density	6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50423, 50430, 50447, 50483
GNIS feature ID	0467475

History

Boone Township was organized in 1880.[2][3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Boone Township covers an area of 36.48 square miles (94.48 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

• Corwith (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Stilson at 43.038298°N 93.885225°W / 43.038298; -93.885225

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

Adjacent townships

• Orthel Township (north)
• Britt Township (northeast)
• Erin Township (east)
• Amsterdam Township (southeast)
• Magor Township (south)
• Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
• Prairie Township, Kossuth County (west)
• Wesley Township, Kossuth County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Boone Township Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

• Newbrough Airport

School districts

• Corwith-Wesley Community School District
• 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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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