Ell Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°02′06″N 93°32′49″W / 43.03500°N 93.54694°W / 43.03500; -93.54694
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total36.39 sq mi (94.25 km2)
 • Land36.39 sq mi (94.25 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total870
 • Density23.9/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50438, 50449
GNIS feature ID0467783

Ell Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 870.[1]

History

Ell Township was organized in 1879.[2] It was named for Sebastian Ell, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ell Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.25 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Calvary Cemetery.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 691.
  3. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 263–264.

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Places adjacent to Ell Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Iowa, United States
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