Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 3,246.[1]
Concord Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′41″N 93°32′50″W / 43.12806°N 93.54722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.83 sq mi (92.79 km2) |
| • Land | 35.74 sq mi (92.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) 0.24% |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,246 |
| • Density | 90.8/sq mi (35.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50438, 50482 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467647 |
History edit
Concord Township was founded in 1869.[2]
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Concord Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.79 square kilometers); of this, 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers, 99.76 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers, 0.24 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Garner (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Hayfield Junction at 43°08′02″N 93°35′58″W / 43.133848°N 93.599378°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Ellington Township (north)
- Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
- Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
- Ell Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Garfield Township (west)
- Madison Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Concord and Saint Johns.
Major highways edit
Landmarks edit
- Concord Park
School districts edit
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- Ventura 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 Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 262.