Avery Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 387.
History Avery Township was named for Anson Avery, a pioneer settler.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Avery Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.94 square kilometers); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers, 99.87 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Goodell (east three-quarters)
Adjacent townships Ell Township (north) Union Township, Cerro Gordo County (northeast) Grimes Township, Cerro Gordo County (east) Wisner Township, Franklin County (southeast) Pleasant Township, Wright County (south) Belmond Township, Wright County (southwest) Twin Lake Township (west) Liberty Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains Amsterdam & Calvary Cemeteries.
Landmarks Eldred Sherwood Park
School districts Belmond–Klemme Community School District Sheffield–Chapin–Meservey–Thornton Community School District
Political districts Iowa's 4th congressional district State House District 12 State Senate District 6
References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com