Avery Township is one of twelve
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Humboldt County,
Iowa
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 316.
History
Avery Township was organized in 1873. It is named for O. F. Avery, a pioneer settler.
[ Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".]
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Avery Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Bradgate
Adjacent townships
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Wacousta Township (north)
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Delana Township (northeast)
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Rutland Township (east)
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Corinth Township (southeast)
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Weaver Township (south)
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Lake Township, Pocahontas County (southwest)
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Garfield Township, Pocahontas County (west)
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Des Moines Township, Pocahontas County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township does not contain any cemeteries.
Political districts
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 4
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
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Townships in Humboldt County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
Populated places established in 1873
1873 establishments in Iowa