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Wacousta Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°51′40″N 94°23′18″W / 42.86111°N 94.38833°W / 42.86111; -94.38833
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Wacousta Township
Location in Humboldt County
Location in Humboldt County
Coordinates: 42°51′40″N 94°23′18″W / 42.86111°N 94.38833°W / 42.86111; -94.38833
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Established1857
Area
 • Total36.6 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Land36.6 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total246
 • Density7/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50570 (Ottosen)
GNIS feature ID0468877

Wacousta Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 246.

History

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Wacousta Township was organized in 1858.[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Wacousta Township covers an area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2); all of this land.

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Political districts

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Cemeteries

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Wacousta Township contains McKnight Cemetery and Union Cemetery, in addition to the Omer-Thorsen Farm.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Wacousta township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 890. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. ^ "Omer-Thorsen Farm." U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wacousta Township, Humboldt County, Iowa USGS. Retrieved 3/21/2011.
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