Township in Iowa, United States
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
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
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
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 715.
- ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 268.
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com