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Magor Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 450.[1]

Magor Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hancock
Area
• Total	36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2)
• Land	36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,161 ft (354 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	450
• Density	12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50430, 50447
GNIS feature ID	0468331

History

Magor Township was founded in 1878.[2] It was named for Henry Magor, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Magor Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

• Corwith (south three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

• Denhart at 42.966078°N 93.872168°W / 42.966078; -93.872168

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

Adjacent townships

• Boone Township (north)
• Erin Township (northeast)
• Amsterdam Township (east)
• Norway Township, Wright County (southeast)
• Boone Township, Wright County (south)
• Vernon Township, Humboldt County (southwest)
• Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (west)
• Prairie Township, Kossuth County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Corwith, Magor Township and Saint Marys.

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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