Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa
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| Liberty Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Hancock County Location in Hancock County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.61 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 7.6/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50438, 50449 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468218 |
Liberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276.[1]
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History
Liberty Township was originally called German Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1878.[2][3] It was originally settled chiefly by Germans, hence its former name.[4]
In the 20th century, German Township was renamed Liberty Township due to Anti-German sentiment during World War I.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of 36.14 square miles (93.61 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.48 square kilometers, 99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers, 0.14 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Garfield Township (north)
- Concord Township (northeast)
- Ell Township (east)
- Avery Township (southeast)
- Twin Lake Township (south)
- Amsterdam Township (southwest)
- Erin Township (west)
- Britt Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Liberty Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Belmond-Klemme Community School District
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- 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
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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