Avery Township is one of sixteen

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in Hancock County,

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.

History

Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the

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, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Goodell (east three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

* Ell Township (north) * Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast) * Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east) * Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast) * Pleasant Township, Wright County (south) * Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest) * Twin Lake Township (west) * Liberty Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.

Landmarks

* Eldred Sherwood Park

School districts

* Belmond-Klemme Community School District * Sheffield Chapin Meservey Thornton Community School District

Political districts

Iowa's 4th congressional district Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northwestern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the Missouri River. The district includes Sioux City, ...

* State House District 12 * 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

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