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Crystal Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W / 43.22028°N 93.79333°W / 43.22028; -93.79333
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Crystal Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 93°47′36″W / 43.22028°N 93.79333°W / 43.22028; -93.79333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (91.96 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.03 km2)  1.12%
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total529
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50432, 50436
GNIS feature ID0467668

Crystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.[1]

History

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Crystal Township was founded in 1869.[2] The township was named from Crystal Lake.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.96 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.93 square kilometers, 98.88 percent) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.03 square kilometers, 1.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Crystal Township Cemetery.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • South 80 Field

Lakes

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  • Crystal Lake

Landmarks

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  • Crystal Lake Roadside Park
  • Ellsworth College Park

School districts

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  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District
  • Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 686.
  3. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 262–263.
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