Magor Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
42°56′59″N 93°55′10″W / 42.94972°N 93.91944°W / 42.94972; -93.91944![](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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(2000)
50430, 50447
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