Benton Township, Benton County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Benton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Benton
Area Total Km2:58.46
Area Land Km2:57.99
Area Water Km2:0.47
Area Total Sq Mi:22.57
Area Land Sq Mi:22.39
Area Water Sq Mi:0.18
Area Water Percent:0.8
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:900
Population Density Km2:15.5
Population Density Sq Mi:40.2
Elevation M:283
Elevation Ft:928
Coordinates:42.1539°N -91.8853°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:52332, 52349
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467440

Benton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 900.[1]

History

Benton Township was founded in 1846.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Benton Township covers an area of 22.57 square miles (58.46 square kilometers); of this, 22.39 square miles (57.99 square kilometers, 99.2 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.8 percent) is water.

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains McBroom Cemetery.

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-05-07 .
  2. Book: The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Western Historical . 1878 . 312.

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