Magor Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 450.[1]
Magor Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 450 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50430, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468331 |
History
editMagor Township was founded in 1878.[2] It was named for Henry Magor, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Magor Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Corwith (south three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Boone Township (north)
- Erin Township (northeast)
- Amsterdam Township (east)
- Norway Township, Wright County (southeast)
- Boone Township, Wright County (south)
- Vernon Township, Humboldt County (southwest)
- Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (west)
- Prairie Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Corwith, Magor Township and Saint Marys.
School districts
edit- Corwith-Wesley Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State Senate District 6
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 715.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 268.