Weaver Township
Farmland in Weaver Township near Pioneer
Farmland in Weaver Township near Pioneer
Location in Humboldt County
Location in Humboldt County
Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 94°22′35″W / 42.69000°N 94.37639°W / 42.69000; -94.37639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHumboldt
Established1873
Area
  Total36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
  Land36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total508
  Density14/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
GNIS feature ID0468960

Weaver Township is one of twelve townships in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.

History

Weaver Township was organized in 1874.[2] It was named for John N. Weaver, who gave a well-received speech on the Fourth of July, 1873.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Weaver Township covers an area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2); all of this land.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Weaver Township Cemetery and Marble Valley Cemetery.[1]

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Weaver township, Humboldt County, Iowa (IA)". U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  2. History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 895. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
  3. History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 906. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".
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