Crystal Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Crystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.[1]

Crystal Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (91.96 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.03 km2)  1.12%
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total529
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50432, 50436
GNIS feature ID0467668

History

Crystal Township was founded in 1869.[2] The township was named from Crystal Lake.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.96 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.93 square kilometers, 98.88 percent) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.03 square kilometers, 1.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Crystal Township Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • South 80 Field

Lakes
  • Crystal Lake

Landmarks
  • Crystal Lake Roadside Park
  • Ellsworth College Park

School districts
  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District
  • Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District

Political districts

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 686.
  3. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 262–263.
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