Magor Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Magor Township
Township

Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°W / 42.94972; -93.91944Coordinates: 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 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 CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
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.[1]

History

Magor Township was founded in 1878.[2] It was named for Henry Magor, a pioneer settler.[3]

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Corwith, Magor Township and Saint Marys.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 715.
  3. ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 268.
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