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Benton Township, Benton County, Iowa

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
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°09′14″N 91°53′07″W / 42.15389°N 91.88528°W / 42.15389; -91.88528
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total
58.46 km2 (22.57 sq mi)
 • Land57.99 km2 (22.39 sq mi)
 • Water0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)  0.8%
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
900
 • Density15.5/km2 (40.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52332, 52349
GNIS feature ID0467440

History

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Benton Township was founded in 1846.[2]

Geography

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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

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(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains McBroom Cemetery.

Lakes

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  • Ice House Lake

Landmarks

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  • Pleasant Creek State Par (north edge)

School districts

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  • Center Point-Urbana Community School District
  • Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp. 312.
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