Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 421.[1]
Garfield Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 43°07′37″N 93°40′00″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.2% |
Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 421 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50423, 50438 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467892 |
Garfield Township was organized in 1880.[2] It was named for President James A. Garfield.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Garfield Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 square kilometers); of this, 35.02 square miles (90.7 square kilometers, 98.8 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 square kilometers, 1.2 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Boniface and Saint John.
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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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