Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333

Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Eden Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi)
 • Land91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total275
 • Density3/km2 (7.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52315, 52332, 52346, 52349
GNIS feature ID0467760

Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.[1]

History

Eden Township was founded in 1849.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles (91.97 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Bellar and First Eden.

Major highways

School districts

  • Benton Community School District
  • Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

References

  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.

External links

Retrieved from "https://mdwiki.org/wiki/Eden_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa"