Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Ellington Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 550.

History
Ellington Township was organized in 1861.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellington Township covers an area of 35.74 square miles (92.57 square kilometers); of this, 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Forest City (east edge)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Miller at 43.18413°N, -93.60021°W

Adjacent townships

 * Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County (north)
 * Fertile Township, Worth County (northeast)
 * Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County (east)
 * Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
 * Concord Township (south)
 * Garfield Township (southwest)
 * Madison Township (west)
 * Forest Township, Winnebago County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ellington, Ellington Prairie and Pilot Knob Lutheran.

Lakes

 * Deadman's Lake
 * Pilot Knob Lake

Landmarks

 * Pilot Knob State Park

School districts

 * Forest City Community School District
 * Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District

Political districts

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