Township in Iowa, United States
| Magor Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°W / 42.94972; -93.91944 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.54 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 450 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50430, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468331 |
Magor Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 450.
History
Magor Township was founded in 1878. It was named for Henry Magor, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Magor Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Corwith (south three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains these three cemeteries: Corwith, Magor Township and Saint Marys.
School districts
- Corwith-Wesley Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State Senate District 6
References
- 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.
External links
| Places adjacent to Magor Township, Hancock County, Iowa | |
|---|---|
Magor Township
| Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Garner | ||
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |