Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa
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Orthel Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 93°54′49″W / 43.12750°N 93.91361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.84 sq mi (92.82 km2) |
| • Land | 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 247 |
| • Density | 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50423, 50483 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468475 |
Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247.[1]
Orthel Township was founded in 1882.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, 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
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Bingham Township (north)
- Crystal Township (northeast)
- Britt Township (east)
- Erin Township (southeast)
- Boone Township (south)
- Prairie Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
- Wesley Township, Kossuth County (west)
- Buffalo Township, Kossuth County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.
Major highways
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
