Erin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census its population was 218.[1]
Erin Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 218 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467797 |
History
editErin Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was originally settled chiefly by Irish immigrants, who named it Erin, the poetic form of Ireland.[3]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Erin Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.19 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
edit- Britt Township (north)
- Garfield Township (northeast)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Twin Lake Township (southeast)
- Amsterdam Township (south)
- Magor Township (southwest)
- Boone Township (west)
- Orthel Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Saint Patrick's Cemetery.
Major highways
edit
School districts
edit- 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 May 14, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 266.
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 704.