Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Orthel Township
Township

Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W / 43.12750°N 93.91361°W / 43.12750; -93.91361Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W / 43.12750°N 93.91361°W / 43.12750; -93.91361
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hancock
Area
 • Total 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2)
 • Land 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)  0.18%
Elevation 1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 247
 • Density 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50423, 50483
GNIS feature ID 0468475

Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247.[1]

History

Orthel Township was founded in 1882.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 269.
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