Avery Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°56′49″N 93°33′43″W / 42.947°N 93.562°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Humboldt |
Named for | Oscar Fitzgalen Avery |
Area | |
• Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Land | 35.8 sq mi (93 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 316 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50520 (Bradgate) |
GNIS feature ID | 0467405 |
Avery Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.
Avery Township was organized in 1873. It is named for O. F. Avery, a pioneer settler.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2); of this, 35.8 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.
The township does not contain any cemeteries.