Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa

Bruce Township
Township

Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W / 42.24833; -92.23056Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W / 42.24833; -92.23056
Country United States
State Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 93.42 km2 (36.07 sq mi)
 • Land 93.42 km2 (36.07 sq mi)
 • Water 0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation 278 m (912 ft)
Population (2000)
 • Total 319
 • Density 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 50651, 52224, 52229
GNIS feature ID 0467494

Bruce Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 319.As of 2018, the population is 298.[1]

History

Bruce Township was founded in 1853.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bruce Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles (93.42 square kilometers).

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Fairview Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

  • Union Community School District

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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