Wacousta Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
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Wacousta Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′40″N 94°23′18″W / 42.86111°N 94.38833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1857 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 246 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50570 (Ottosen) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468877 |
Wacousta Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 246.
Wacousta Township was organized in 1858.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wacousta Township covers an area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2); all of this land.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Garfield Township, Kossuth County (north)
- Riverdale Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
- Delana Township (east)
- Rutland Township (southeast)
- Avery Township (south)
- Garfield Township, Pocahontas County (southwest)
- Des Moines Township, Pocahontas County (west)
- West Bend Township, Palo Alto County (northwest)
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 4
