Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa

Harrison Township
Township

Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W / 42.25333; -91.98861Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W / 42.25333; -91.98861
Country United States
State Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 27.05 sq mi (70.07 km2)
 • Land 26.57 sq mi (68.81 km2)
 • Water 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)  1.78%
Elevation 810 ft (247 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 354
 • Density 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52349
GNIS feature ID 0468010

Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.[1]

History

Harrison Township was founded in 1849.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ↑ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. p. 312.
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