Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa
| Hamilton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′15″N 93°19′15″W / 42.68750°N 93.32083°WCoordinates: 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 (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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 2014-02-21.
- ↑ "Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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