Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa
Eden Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 275 |
| • Density | 3/km2 (7.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52315, 52332, 52346, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467760 |
Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.[1]
History[edit]
Eden Township was founded in 1849.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles (91.97 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- 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[edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bellar and First Eden.
Major highways[edit]
School districts[edit]
- Benton Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg 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.
- ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp. 312.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |