Benton Township, Benton County, Iowa
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Benton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′14″N 91°53′07″W / 42.15389°N 91.88528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.57 sq mi (58.46 km2) |
| • Land | 22.39 sq mi (57.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.8% |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 900 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52332, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467440 |
Benton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census its population was 900.[1]
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
- Benton City at 42°09′30″N 91°56′02″W / 42.158328°N 91.933791°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Polk Township (north)
- Washington Township, Linn County (east)
- Fayette Township, Linn County (southeast)
- Canton Township (south)
- Eden Township (southwest)
- Taylor Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains McBroom Cemetery.
Lakes
- Ice House Lake
Landmarks
- Pleasant Creek State Par (north edge)
School districts
- Center Point-Urbana Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
