Ell Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Ell Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 870.
History
Ell Township was organized in 1879. It was named for Sebastian Ell, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ell Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.25 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Concord Township (north)
- Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
- Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
- Avery Township (south)
- Twin Lake Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Garfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Calvary Cemetery.
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- Ventura Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State House District 12
- State Senate District 6
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 691.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 263–264.
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |