Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.

History
Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Goodell (east three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

 * Ell Township (north)
 * Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast)
 * Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
 * Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast)
 * Pleasant Township, Wright County (south)
 * Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest)
 * Twin Lake Township (west)
 * Liberty Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.

Landmarks

 * Eldred Sherwood Park

School districts

 * Belmond-Klemme Community School District
 * Sheffield Chapin Meservey Thornton Community School District

Political districts

 * Iowa's 4th congressional district
 * State House District 12
 * State Senate District 6