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