Concord Township, Hancock County, Iowa

43°07′41″N 93°32′50″W / 43.12806°N 93.54722°W / 43.12806; -93.54722Country United StatesState IowaCountyHancockArea • Total35.83 sq mi (92.79 km²) • Land35.74 sq mi (92.57 km²) • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)  0.24%Elevation1,220 ft (372 m)Population • Total3,246 • Density90.8/sq mi (35.1/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0467647

Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 3,246.^[1]

History

Concord Township was founded in 1869.^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Concord Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.79 square kilometers); of this, 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers, 99.76 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers, 0.24 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

• Garner (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

• Hayfield Junction at 43°08′02″N 93°35′58″W / 43.133848°N 93.599378°W / 43.133848; -93.599378

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Ellington Township (north)
• Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
• Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
• Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
• Ell Township (south)
• Liberty Township (southwest)
• Garfield Township (west)
• Madison Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Concord and Saint Johns.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 18

Landmarks

• Concord Park

School districts

• Garner-Hayfield Community School District
• Ventura 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