Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247.[1]
Orthel Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W | |
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County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2) |
• Land | 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.18% |
Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 247 |
• Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50423, 50483 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468475 |
Orthel Township was founded in 1882.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.
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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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