Township in Iowa, United States
| Erin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′26″N 93°47′38″W / 43.04056°N 93.79389°W / 43.04056; -93.79389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.3/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467797 |
Erin Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census its population was 218.
History
Erin Township was organized in 1879. It was originally settled chiefly by Irish immigrants, who named it Erin, the poetic form of Ireland.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Erin Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.19 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains Saint Patrick's Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- 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
- "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.
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Erin Township
| Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Garner | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |