Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Iowa Township is one of twenty townships
in Benton County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 423.
, 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.
The city of Belle Plaine
is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Benton County
Benton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,076 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,095 housing units, of which 10,302 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 423.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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
- LuzerneLuzerne, IowaLuzerne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Luzerne is located at ....
(west half)
The city of Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine, Iowa
Belle Plaine is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area....
is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Unincorporated towns
- Irving at 41.9483291°N 92.2951857°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Kane TownshipKane Township, Benton County, IowaKane Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 944.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kane Township covers an area of 35.59 square miles ....
(north) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Benton County, IowaUnion Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 996.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles ....
(northeast) - Leroy TownshipLeroy Township, Benton County, IowaLeroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,099.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Leroy Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles ; of this, 35.7 square miles is land and 0.08 square miles Leroy...
(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 CountySalt Creek Township, Tama County, IowaSalt Creek Township is one of the twenty-one townships of Tama County, Iowa, United States....
(west) - York Township, Tama CountyYork Township, Tama County, IowaYork Township is one of the twenty-one townships of Tama County, Iowa, United States....
(northwest)
Political districts
- Iowa's 3rd congressional districtIowa's 3rd congressional districtIowa's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that currently covers an area from Des Moines to the western outskirts of the Cedar Falls-Waterloo Metropolitan Area to the western outskirts of the Cedar Rapids area and to Lucas and Monroe counties .The...
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20