• Source: Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa

      • Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 421.


      History


      Garfield Township was organized in 1880. It was named for President James A. Garfield.


      Geography


      According to the United States Census Bureau, Garfield Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 square kilometers); of this, 35.02 square miles (90.7 square kilometers, 98.8 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 square kilometers, 1.2 percent) is water.


      = Unincorporated towns

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      Duncan at 43.104683°N 93.711327°W / 43.104683; -93.711327
      (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)


      = Adjacent townships

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      Madison Township (north)
      Ellington Township (northeast)
      Concord Township (east)
      Ell Township (southeast)
      Liberty Township (south)
      Erin Township (southwest)
      Britt Township (west)
      Crystal Township (northwest)


      = Cemeteries

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      The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Boniface and Saint John.


      = Major highways

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      U.S. Route 18
      U.S. Route 69


      = Airports and landing strips

      =
      Garner Municipal Airport [defunct]


      = Lakes

      =
      Eagle Lake


      School districts


      Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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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