Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa
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Eden Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Benton County Location in Benton County |
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Benton |
Area | |
• Total | 35.51 sq mi (91.97 km2) |
• Land | 35.51 sq mi (91.97 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 275 |
• Density | 7.7/sq mi (3/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 52315, 52332, 52346, 52349 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467760 |
Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.[1]
Contents
History
Eden Township was founded in 1849.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles (91.97 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
- Eden at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Taylor Township (north)
- Benton Township (northeast)
- Canton Township (east)
- Fremont Township (southeast)
- Eldorado Township (south)
- Union Township (southwest)
- Big Grove Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bellar and First Eden.
Major highways
School districts
- Benton Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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