Magor Township, Hancock County, Iowa

42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°W / 42.94972; -93.91944Country United StatesState IowaCountyHancockArea • Total36.12 sq mi (93.54 km²) • Land36.12 sq mi (93.54 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)Population • Total450 • Density12.5/sq mi (4.8/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0468331

Magor Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 450.^[1]

History

Magor Township was founded in 1878.^[2] It was named for Henry Magor, a pioneer settler.^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Magor Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

• Corwith (south three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

• Denhart at 42°57′58″N 93°52′20″W / 42.966078°N 93.872168°W / 42.966078; -93.872168

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Boone Township (north)
• Erin Township (northeast)
• Amsterdam Township (east)
• Norway Township, Wright County (southeast)
• Boone Township, Wright County (south)
• Vernon Township, Humboldt County (southwest)
• Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (west)
• Prairie Township, Kossuth County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Corwith, Magor Township and Saint Marys.

School districts

• Corwith-Wesley Community School District
• 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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com