Taylor Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781.[1]
Taylor Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′19″N 92°00′04″W / 42.17194°N 92.00111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.04 km2 (36.7 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.59 km2 (36.13 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) 1.54% |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468783 |
History edit
Taylor Township was founded in 1846.[2]
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Taylor Township covers an area of 36.7 square miles (95.04 square kilometers); of this, 36.13 square miles (93.59 square kilometers, 98.47 percent) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.46 square kilometers, 1.54 percent) is water.
The city of Vinton is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships edit
- Harrison Township (north)
- Polk Township (northeast)
- Benton Township (east)
- Canton Township (southeast)
- Eden Township (south)
- Big Grove Township (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Vinton Township (west)
- Cedar Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these five cemeteries: Maplewood, Pettit Hill, Plum Grove, Saint Marys and United Brethren.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
School districts edit
- 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. p. 312.
External links edit
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