Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W / 43.12750°N 93.91361°W / 43.12750; -93.91361 (2000)
50423, 50483
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
- Hutchins at 43°05′30″N 93°52′52″W / 43.09163°N 93.881059°W / 43.09163; -93.881059
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Bingham Township (north)
- Crystal Township (northeast)
- Britt Township (east)
- Erin Township (southeast)
- Boone Township (south)
- Prairie Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
- Wesley Township, Kossuth County (west)
- Buffalo Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Wesley Landing Strip
School districts
- Corwith-Wesley Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
- Woden-Crystal Lake 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
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
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Places adjacent to Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa