Twin Lake Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Twin Lake Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 197.[1]
Twin Lake Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′25″N 93°39′58″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2) |
| • Land | 35.32 sq mi (91.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) 1.25% |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 197 |
| • Density | 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50438, 50439, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468801 |
History
Twin Lake Township was organized in 1882.[2] It was named from two lakes in the southern part of the township.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Twin Lake Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers); of this, 35.32 square miles (91.48 square kilometers, 98.75 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.16 square kilometers, 1.25 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Goodell (west portion)
Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township (north)
- Ell Township (northeast)
- Avery Township (east)
- Pleasant Township, Wright County (southeast)
- Belmond Township, Wright County (south)
- Norway Township, Wright County (southwest)
- Amsterdam Township (west)
- Erin Township (northwest)
Major highways
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 12
- State Senate District 6
References
External links
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