Township in Iowa, United States
| Humboldt Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′40″N 91°09′14″W / 42.86111°N 91.15389°W / 42.86111; -91.15389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (95 km) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (95 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 624 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50558 (Livermore) 50560 (Lu Verne) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468060 |
Humboldt Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 624. Despite its name, the township does not contain the City of Humboldt.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Humboldt Township covers an area of 36.6 square miles (95 km); all of this is land.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Sherman Township, Kossuth County (north)
- Lu Verne Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
- Vernon Township (east)
- Lake Township (southeast)
- Grove Township (south)
- Rutland Township (southwest)
- Delana Township (west)
- Riverdale Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemetery
The township contains Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 4
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Humboldt township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)". U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
External links
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Humboldt Township
| Municipalities and communities of Humboldt County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Dakota City | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |