Crystal Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Crystal Township is a township in Hancock County, Iowa. About 402 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 402 ± 149
- County
- Hancock County
- School district
- Forest City Community School District
- Land area
- 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,886 ± $10,930
- Median home value
- $108,700 ± $12,780
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.03 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1908190861
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.203358, -93.802741
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Crystal Township
- Crystal Lake (city)283 people
This place’s central point lies inside Crystal Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Bingham Township5.0 mi west
- Britt Township6.1 mi south
- Linden Township, Winnebago County6.2 mi north
- Madison Township6.4 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Crystal Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Hancock County, largest first
- Concord Township3,319 people
- Britt Township2,015 people
- Amsterdam Township808 people
- Ell Township769 people
- Madison Township527 people
- Ellington Township446 people
- Bingham Township441 people
- Magor Township417 people
- Avery Township365 people
- Garfield Township301 people
- Twin Lake Township283 people
- Liberty Township216 people
All 15
- Orthel Township160 people
- Boone Township143 people
- Erin Township59 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hancock County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Crystal Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 23 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 59 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:34 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:39 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:59 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:44 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:48 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:40 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Hancock County or the local office.
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