Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Leroy 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 Km2:92.67
Area Land Km2:92.47
Area Water Km2:0.2
Area Total Sq Mi:35.78
Area Land Sq Mi:35.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Area Water Percent:0.22
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1099
Population Density Km2:11.9
Population Density Sq Mi:30.8
Elevation M:260
Elevation Ft:853
Coordinates:41.9108°N -92.1311°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:52209, 52257
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468206

Leroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,099.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Leroy Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometers); of this, 35.7 square miles (92.47 square kilometers, 99.78 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers, 0.22 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: International, Old International, Pleasant Hill and Stringtown (historical).

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 7 May 2009 .

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