Bingham Township, Hancock County, Iowa
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Bingham Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′48″N 93°54′48″W / 43.21333°N 93.91333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.36 sq mi (91.58 km2) |
| • Land | 35.28 sq mi (91.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 487 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50480, 50483, 50484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467454 |
Bingham Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 487.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bingham Township covers an area of 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2) (91.58 square kilometers); of which 35.28 square miles (91.4 km2) (99.78 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (0.22 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Grant Township, Winnebago County (north)
- Linden Township, Winnebago County (northeast)
- Crystal Township (east)
- Britt Township (southeast)
- Orthel Township (south)
- Wesley Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
- Buffalo Township, Kossuth County (west)
- German Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bingham Township, Christian Reformed and Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Major highways
School districts
- Titonka Consolidated School District
- Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District
