Rutland Township, Humboldt County, Iowa
| Rutland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Humboldt County | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°WCoordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 529 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50582 (Rutland) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468648 |
Rutland Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.
History
Rutland Township was organized in 1867.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rutland Township covers an area of 34.8 square miles (90 km2); 34.5 square miles (89 km2) of this is land, and the remaining 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Delana Township (north)
- Humboldt Township (northeast)
- Grove Township (east)
- Beaver Township (southeast)
- Corinth Township (south)
- Weaver Township (southwest)
- Avery Township (west)
- Wacousta Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Rutland Township Cemetery.
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 4
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ "Rutland township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- ↑ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 866. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
External links
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Wacousta Township | Delana Township | Humboldt Township | |
| Avery Township |  |
Grove Township | ||
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| Weaver Township | Corinth Township | Beaver Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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