Township in Iowa, United States
| Madison Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′55″N 93°40′19″W / 43.21528°N 93.67194°W / 43.21528; -93.67194 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 sq mi (90.65 km) |
| • Land | 35 sq mi (90.65 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 775 |
| • Density | 22.1/sq mi (8.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50436, 50438 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468321 |
Madison Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 775.
History
Madison Township was organized in 1858.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 35 square miles (90.65 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
- Forest City (south one-third)
Unincorporated towns
- Hawley at 43°12′46″N 93°40′47″W / 43.212735°N 93.679660°W / 43.212735; -93.679660
- Hayfield at 43°10′36″N 93°41′43″W / 43.176625°N 93.695216°W / 43.176625; -93.695216
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Forest Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (northeast)
- Ellington Township (east)
- Concord Township (southeast)
- Garfield Township (south)
- Britt Township (southwest)
- Crystal Township (west)
- Linden Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Madison Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Forest City Municipal Airport
School districts
- Forest City Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
- Woden-Crystal Lake 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
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 268.
- History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 712.
External links
| Places adjacent to Madison Township, Hancock County, Iowa | |
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Madison 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 | |