Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa

Iowa Township
Township

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
Country United States
State Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 32.81 sq mi (84.98 km2)
 • Land 32.74 sq mi (84.8 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)  0.21%
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 423
 • Density 12.9/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 52208, 52249, 52257
GNIS feature ID 0468077

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

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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