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 Miller at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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
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