Weaver Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

Weaver Township
Township
Farmland in Weaver Township near Pioneer
Farmland in Weaver Township near Pioneer
Location in Humboldt County
Location in Humboldt County
Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 94°22′35″W / 42.69000°N 94.37639°W / 42.69000; -94.37639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Established1873
Area
 • Total
36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
508
 • Density14/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50541 (Gilmore City, Pioneer)
GNIS feature ID0468960

Weaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.

History

Weaver Township was organized in 1874.[2] It was named for John N. Weaver, who gave a well-received speech on the Fourth of July, 1873.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Weaver Township covers an area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2); all of this land.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Weaver Township Cemetery and Marble Valley Cemetery.[1]

Political districts

References

  1. ^ a b "Weaver township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)". U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 895. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. ^ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 906. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".