Orthel Township is one of sixteen
townships
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in
Hancock County,
Iowa
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 247.
History
Orthel Township was founded in 1882.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
*
Hutchins at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Bingham Township (north)
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Crystal Township (northeast)
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Britt Township (east)
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Erin Township (southeast)
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Boone Township (south)
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Prairie Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
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Wesley Township, Kossuth County (west)
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Buffalo Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 18
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Airports and landing strips
* Wesley Landing Strip
School districts
* Corwith-Wesley Community School District
* West Hancock Community School District
* Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 11
* State Senate District 6
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 Hancock County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa