Coordinates: 41°54′36″N 92°13′49″W / 41.91000°N 92.23028°W / 41.91000; -92.23028

Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Iowa Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 41°54′36″N 92°13′49″W / 41.91000°N 92.23028°W / 41.91000; -92.23028
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total84.98 km2 (32.81 sq mi)
 • Land84.8 km2 (32.74 sq mi)
 • Water0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi)  0.21%
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total423
 • Density5/km2 (12.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52208, 52249, 52257
GNIS feature ID0468077

Iowa Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population is 423.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Iowa Township covers an area of 32.81 square miles (84.98 square kilometers); of this, 32.74 square miles (84.8 square kilometers, 99.79 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers, 0.21 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

The city of Belle Plaine is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Beal, Lutheran and Wright.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Belle Plaine Municipal Airport

School districts

  • Belle Plaine Community School District
  • Benton Community School District

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.

External links

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