Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa

Eden Township
Township

Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333
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, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.[1]

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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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

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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