Benton Township, Cass County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Benton Township, Cass County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Area Total Km2:89.43
Area Land Km2:89.36
Area Water Km2:0.07
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:34.53
Area Land Sq Mi:34.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:171
Population Density Km2:1.9
Population Density Sq Mi:5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:374
Elevation Ft:1227
Coordinates:41.4614°N -94.8714°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-90204[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0467441

Benton Township is one of sixteen townships in Cass County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 171.

Geography

Benton Township covers an area of 34.53sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Highland and Saint Josephs.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .

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