Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 3,246.

History

Concord Township was founded in 1869.

Concord Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Concord Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.79 square kilometers); of this, 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers, 99.76 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers, 0.24 percent) is water.

Concord Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Cities, towns, villages

Garner (vast majority)

Concord Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Unincorporated towns

Hayfield Junction at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Ellington Township (north) Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast) Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (east) Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast) Ell Township (south) Liberty Township (southwest) Garfield Township (west) Madison Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Concord and Saint Johns.

Major highways

U.S. Route 18

Landmarks

Concord Park

School districts

Garner-Hayfield Community School District

Ventura Community School District

Political districts

Iowa's 4th congressional district

State House District 11

State Senate District 6

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas

External links

US-Counties.com

City-Data.com

Townships in Hancock County, Iowa

Townships in Iowa