Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.[1]
Eden Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 275 |
| • Density | 3/km2 (7.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52315, 52332, 52346, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467760 |
History
editEden Township was founded in 1849.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles (91.97 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Taylor Township (north)
- Benton Township (northeast)
- Canton Township (east)
- Fremont Township (southeast)
- Eldorado Township (south)
- Union Township (southwest)
- Big Grove Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Bellar and First Eden.
Major highways
edit
School districts
edit- Benton Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp. 312.