• Source: Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa

    • Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.


    History


    Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.


    Geography


    According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.


    = Cities, towns, villages

    =
    Goodell (east three-quarters)


    = Adjacent townships

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    Ell Township (north)
    Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
    Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
    Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast)
    Pleasant Township, Wright County (south)
    Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest)
    Twin Lake Township (west)
    Liberty Township (northwest)


    = Cemeteries

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    The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.


    = Landmarks

    =
    Eldred Sherwood Park


    School districts


    Belmond-Klemme Community School District
    Sheffield Chapin Meservey Thornton Community School District


    Political districts


    Iowa's 4th congressional district
    State House District 12
    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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