Wacousta Township, Humboldt County, Iowa

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

History

Wacousta Township was organized in 1858.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wacousta Township covers an area of ; all of this land.

Cities, towns, villages

• Ottosen

Adjacent townships

• Garfield Township, Kossuth County (north)
• Riverdale Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
• Delana Township (east)
• Rutland Township (southeast)
• Avery Township (south)
• Garfield Township, Pocahontas County (southwest)
• Des Moines Township, Pocahontas County (west)
• West Bend Township, Palo Alto County (northwest)

Political districts

• Iowa's 4th congressional district
• State House District 4

Cemeteries

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

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