Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Harrison 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 Km2:70.07
Area Land Km2:68.81
Area Water Km2:1.25
Area Total Sq Mi:27.05
Area Land Sq Mi:26.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.48
Area Water Percent:1.78
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:354
Population Density Km2:5.1
Population Density Sq Mi:13.3
Elevation M:247
Elevation Ft:810
Coordinates:42.2533°N -91.9886°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52349
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468010

Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.[1]

History

Harrison Township was founded in 1849.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

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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