Hamilton Township | |
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 Location in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′15″N 93°19′15″W / 42.68750°N 93.32083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50071, 50441, 50452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467992[2] |
Hamilton Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 155 and it contained 75 housing units.[1]
History
Hamilton Township was created in 1871. It was named for Andrew Hamilton, a pioneer settler and native of Ireland.[3]
Geography
As of the 2010 census, Hamilton Township covered an area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Coulter (southeast quarter)
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery.[4]
School districts
- Cal Community School District
- Dows Community School District
- Hampton-Dumont Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 54
- State Senate District 27
References
- "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 308–309.
- ↑ "Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
External links
Places adjacent to Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa | |
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Franklin County | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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