Twin Lake Township, Hancock County, Iowa

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
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°57′25″N 93°39′58″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)
 • Land35.32 sq mi (91.48 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)  1.25%
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total197
 • Density5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50438, 50439, 50447
GNIS feature ID0468801

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

School districts
  • Belmond-Klemme Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 270.
  3. History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 727.
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