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Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.[1]
Ellington Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′30″N 93°33′16″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.74 sq mi (92.57 km2) |
| • Land | 35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 15.4/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50436, 50438, 50482 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467784 |
History
Ellington Township was organized in 1861.[2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Forest City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Miller at 43.184125°N 93.600212°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Fertile Township, Worth County (northeast)
- Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
- Concord Township (south)
- Garfield Township (southwest)
- Madison Township (west)
- Forest Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.
Lakes
- Deadman's Lake
- Pilot Knob Lake
Landmarks
- Pilot Knob State Park
School districts
- Forest City Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 265.
- History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 697.
External links
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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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