Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa

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]

Hamilton Township
Township
Location in Franklin County
Coordinates: 42°41′15″N 93°19′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 • Total155
 • Density4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50071, 50441, 50452
GNIS feature ID0467992[2]

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

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

References
  • "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. "Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. 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.
  4. "Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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