Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa
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Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′02″N 92°06′57″W / 42.16722°N 92.11583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.04 sq mi (93.35 km2) |
| • Land | 36.00 sq mi (93.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 710 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52229, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468091 |
Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 710.[1]
Jackson Township was founded in 1848.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.35 square kilometers); of this, 36 square miles (93.24 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- Benton Station at 42°08′43″N 92°08′41″W / 42.145272°N 92.144628°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Cedar Township (north)
- Taylor Township (east)
- Eden Township (southeast)
- Big Grove Township (south)
- Homer Township (southwest)
- Monroe Township (west)
- Bruce Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Carlisle Grove, Garrison and Pratt Creek.
Major highways
School districts
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
