Big Grove Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Big Grove Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′48″N 92°07′36″W / 42.08000°N 92.12667°W / 42.08000; -92.12667Coordinates: 42°04′48″N 92°07′36″W / 42.08000°N 92.12667°W / 42.08000; -92.12667
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi)
 • Land93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total230
 • Density2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52229, 52249, 52346, 52349
GNIS feature ID0467452

Big Grove Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 230.[1]

History[]

Big Grove Township was organized in 1856.[2]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Big Grove Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.07 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these four cemeteries: Bishop Grove, Indian, LaRue and Van Metre.

School districts[]

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

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  2. ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. p. 360.

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