Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.
History
Ellington Township was organized in 1861.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Forest City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
Miller at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (north) Fertile Township, Worth County (northeast) Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (east) Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast) Concord Township (south) Garfield Township (southwest) Madison Township (west) Forest Township, Winnebago County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.
Lakes
Deadman's Lake
Pilot Knob Lake
Landmarks
Pilot Knob State Park
School districts
Forest City Community School District
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
Political districts
Iowa's 4th congressional district
State House District 11
State Senate District 6
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas