Avery Township
Township
Location in Humboldt County
Location in Humboldt County
Humboldt County's location in Iowa
Humboldt County's location in Iowa
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′43″W / 42.947°N 93.562°W / 42.947; -93.562
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Named forOscar Fitzgalen Avery
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation
1,142 ft (348 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total316
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50520 (Bradgate)
GNIS feature ID0467405

Avery Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.

History

Avery Township was organized in 1873. It is named for O. F. Avery, a pioneer settler.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2); of this, 35.8 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township does not contain any cemeteries.

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 718–721. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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