Trails to the Past of Iowa is accepting any donations of genealogy materials that you may have such as marriage announcements, news articles, old obituaries, births, (you do not need the birth certificate) just the information, and biographies.  If you have any of these items please contact me Marie Miller the Iowa State Administrator.

Hancock county was established as a result of an election on June 28, 1858. At the time two townships, Avery and Madison, were also established. Soon after a courthouse was built in Garner, Iowa that continues to be the county seat.

On Line Data

Cities     Britt     Corwith     Crystal Lake     Forest City (part)     Garner     Goodell     Kanawha     Klemme     Woden Census-designated places     Duncan     Hayfield     Hutchins     Miller Other unincorporated community     Stilson Townships     Amsterdam     Avery     Bingham     Boone     Britt     Concord     Crystal     Ell     Ellington     Erin     Garfield     Liberty     Madison     Magor     Orthel     Twin Lake

Hancock County Court House

Adjacent counties
    Winnebago County (north)
    Cerro Gordo County (east)
    Wright County (south)
    Kossuth County (west)

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