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; -92.23028Coordinates: 41°54′36″N 92°13′49″W / 41.91000°N 92.23028°W / 41.91000; -92.23028
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg 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, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 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 2009-05-07.

External links[]

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