Avery Township is one of sixteen
townships
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in
Hancock County,
Iowa
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,
United States
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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
United States Census Bureau
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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
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Ell Township (north)
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Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
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Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
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Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast)
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Pleasant Township, Wright County (south)
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Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest)
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Twin Lake Township (west)
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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
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 12
* 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