Beaver Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

Beaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351. Beaver Township also contains the county seat of Humboldt County, Dakota City.

Beaver Township
Township
Location in Humboldt County
Humboldt County's location in Iowa
Coordinates: 42°41′46″N 94°08′31″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Established1878
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land34.9 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total351
 • Density10/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50529 (Dakota City)
GNIS feature ID0467427

History

Beaver Township was organized in 1878.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Beaver Township covers an area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2); of this, 35.9 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains both East Beaver Cemetery and Zion Cemetery.

Political districts

References
  1. History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 726. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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