Hamilton County

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county seat is Webster City. It was named in honor of William W. Hamilton, who served as President of the Iowa State Senate.

Bjorkboda Marsh, in Hamilton County, Iowa. A Trumpeter Swan proudly flaps its wings as younger swans look on. The juvenile Trumpeter Swans retain a gray color through the fall and winter, visible more easily on their head and neck areas. They DO make a trumpet like sound as they honk, which is most interesting, and they are graceful in the water and even more so in flight.
Photo by Bob Kelly

Bjorkboda Marsh consists of 36.5 acres of remnant wetland and prairie as well as reconstructed prairie. This is a beautiful glacial formed wetland that contains diverse plant and animal life. A raised observation platform is provided for easier viewing of the marsh and wildlife. 

Refuge – no hunting allowed.

Location

Located 5 miles southwest of Stanhope at 1791 400th Street. 

Enjoy this fun menagerie of metal animals just south of the cemetery at Jewell, Iowa. 
Photo by Bob Kelly

Jewell Junction was platted in 1880.^[4] It was named for D. T. Jewell, the original owner of the town site.^[4] A post office called Jewell has been in operation since 1880.

Jewell Junction is located at 42°18′27″N 93°38′28″W (42.307546, -93.641121).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.99 square miles (10.33 km²), of which, 3.87 square miles (10.02 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²) is water.^[1]

Nearby Anderson Goose Lake is a National Natural Landmark.