Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.
History
Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Goodell (east three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
Ell Township (north) Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast) Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east) Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast) Pleasant Township, Wright County (south) Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest) Twin Lake Township (west) Liberty Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.
Landmarks
Eldred Sherwood Park
School districts
Belmond-Klemme Community School District
Sheffield Chapin Meservey Thornton 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