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Erin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census its population was 218.[1]

Erin Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hancock
Area
• Total	36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
• Land	36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	218
• Density	6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50423, 50447
GNIS feature ID	0467797

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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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