Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247.

History
Orthel Township was founded in 1882.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Hutchins at 43.09163°N, -93.88106°W

Adjacent townships

 * Bingham Township (north)
 * Crystal Township (northeast)
 * Britt Township (east)
 * Erin Township (southeast)
 * Boone Township (south)
 * Prairie Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
 * Wesley Township, Kossuth County (west)
 * Buffalo Township, Kossuth County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 18.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 18

Airports and landing strips

 * Wesley Landing Strip

School districts

 * Corwith-Wesley 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