Crystal Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Crystal Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.

History
Crystal Township was founded in 1869. The township was named from Crystal Lake.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Crystal Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.96 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.93 square kilometers, 98.88 percent) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.03 square kilometers, 1.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Crystal Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Linden Township, Winnebago County (north)
 * Forest Township, Winnebago County (northeast)
 * Madison Township (east)
 * Garfield Township (southeast)
 * Britt Township (south)
 * Orthel Township (southwest)
 * Bingham Township (west)
 * Grant Township, Winnebago County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains Crystal Township Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Iowa 111.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 111

Airports and landing strips

 * South 80 Field

Lakes

 * Crystal Lake

Landmarks

 * Crystal Lake Roadside Park
 * Ellsworth College Park

School districts

 * Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
 * West Hancock Community School District
 * Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District

Political districts

 * Iowa's 4th congressional district
 * State House District 11
 * State Senate District 6