Boone Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 227.[1]
Boone Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′20″N 93°54′51″W / 43.03889°N 93.91417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2) |
| • Land | 36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50430, 50447, 50483 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467475 |
History edit
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Boone Township covers an area of 36.48 square miles (94.48 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Corwith (north edge)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Orthel Township (north)
- Britt Township (northeast)
- Erin Township (east)
- Amsterdam Township (southeast)
- Magor Township (south)
- Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
- Prairie Township, Kossuth County (west)
- Wesley Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Boone Township Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips edit
- Newbrough Airport
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
- ^ "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 260.
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 654.