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Rutland Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°W / 42.67139; -94.00528
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Rutland Township
Location in Humboldt County
Location in Humboldt County
Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 94°00′19″W / 42.67139°N 94.00528°W / 42.67139; -94.00528
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Established1867
Area
 • Total34.8 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Land34.5 sq mi (89 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total529
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50582 (Rutland)
GNIS feature ID0468648

Rutland Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 529.

History

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Rutland Township was organized in 1867.[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Rutland Township covers an area of 34.8 square miles (90 km2); 34.5 square miles (89 km2) of this is land, and the remaining 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Rutland Township Cemetery.

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "Rutland township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 866. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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