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    Corinth Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

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    Corinth Township
    Township
    Farmland in Corinth Township
    Farmland in Corinth Township
    Location in Humboldt County
    Location in Humboldt County
    Humboldt County's location in Iowa
    Humboldt County's location in Iowa
    Coordinates: 42°41′N 94°16′W / 42.683°N 94.267°W / 42.683; -94.267
    Country United States
    State Iowa
    CountyHumboldt
    Established1876
    Area
     • Total
    		32.8 sq mi (85 km2)
     • Land32.7 sq mi (85 km2)
     • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
    Elevation
    		1,129 ft (344 m)
    Population
     (2000)
     • Total
    		366
     • Density11/sq mi (4/km2)
    Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
     • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
    ZIP codes
    50548 (Humboldt)
    GNIS feature ID0467658
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corinth Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

    Corinth Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its unincorporated population was 366. Corinth Township also contains most of the largest town in Humboldt County, Humboldt.

    History

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    Corinth Township was organized in 1879.[2]

    Geography

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    According to the United States Census Bureau, Corinth Township covers an area of 32.8 square miles (85 km2); of this, 32.7 square miles (85 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[1]

    Cities, towns, villages

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    Adjacent townships

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    • Rutland Township (north)
    • Grove Township (northeast)
    • Beaver Township (east)
    • Badger Township, Webster County (southeast)
    • Deer Creek Township, Webster County (south)
    • Jackson Township, Webster County (southwest)
    • Weaver Township (west)
    • Avery Township (northwest)

    Cemeteries

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    The township contains Indian Mound Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, and Our Saviors Cemetery.[1] St. Mary's Cemetery is located within the Humboldt city limits.

    Political districts

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    • Iowa's 4th congressional district
    • State House District 4

    References

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    1. ^ a b c d "Corinth township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
    2. ^ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 733. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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