Iowa Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population is 423.[1]
Iowa Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′36″N 92°13′49″W / 41.91000°N 92.23028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.98 km2 (32.81 sq mi) |
| • Land | 84.8 km2 (32.74 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 423 |
| • Density | 5/km2 (12.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52208, 52249, 52257 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468077 |
Geography
editAccording 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
edit- Luzerne (west half)
The city of Belle Plaine is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Kane Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- Leroy Township (east)
- Marengo Township, Iowa County (southeast)
- Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (south)
- Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County (southwest)
- Belle Plaine Township (west)
- Salt Creek Township, Tama County (west)
- York Township, Tama County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Beal, Lutheran and Wright.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Belle Plaine Municipal Airport
School districts
edit- Belle Plaine Community School District
- Benton 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.
External links
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