Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa

Township in Winneshiek County, Iowa, U.S.

Hesper Township is a township in Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA.[1]

## History

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Hesper Township was organized in 1858.[2]

### Notable People

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Hamlin Garland, American Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer, Georgist, Psychical Researcher

Jay Bowerman, 13th Governor of Oregon

Lee Fullhart, wrestler at Decorah, Iowa High School and The University of Iowa, National Champion, 1997

Paul Korsness, state track champion, 1987, Class 1A 100-meter dash

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa
2. ^ Alexander, W. E. (1882). History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. Western Publishing Company. pp. 303.

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Municipalities and communities of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Decorah

Cities|

* Calmar
* Castalia
* Decorah
* Fort Atkinson
* Jackson Junction
* Ossian
* Ridgeway
* Spillville

Map of Iowa highlighting Winneshiek County

Townships|

* Bloomfield
* Bluffton
* Burr Oak
* Calmar
* Canoe
* Decorah
* Frankville
* Fremont
* Glenwood
* Hesper
* Highland
* Jackson
* Lincoln
* Madison
* Military
* Orleans
* Pleasant
* Springfield
* Sumner
* Washington

CDP|

* Burr Oak

Unincorporated
community|

* Canoe
* Festina
* Frankville
* Freeport
* Highlandville
* Morgan

Ghost town|

* Conover

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43°27′54″N 91°47′28″W﻿ / ﻿43.465°N 91.791°W﻿ / 43.465; -91.791

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