Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
43°12′30″N 93°33′16″W / 43.20833°N 93.55444°W / 43.20833; -93.55444![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Flag_of_the_United_States_%2823px%29.png/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States_%2823px%29.png)
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50436, 50438, 50482
Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.[1]
History
Ellington Township was organized in 1861.[2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Forest City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Miller at 43°11′03″N 93°36′01″W / 43.184125°N 93.600212°W / 43.184125; -93.600212
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Fertile Township, Worth County (northeast)
- Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
- Concord Township (south)
- Garfield Township (southwest)
- Madison Township (west)
- Forest Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.
Lakes
- Deadman's Lake
- Pilot Knob Lake
Landmarks
School districts
- Forest City Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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