Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa

Harrison Township
Township

Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W / 42.25333; -91.98861Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W / 42.25333; -91.98861
Country United States
State Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 70.07 km2 (27.05 sq mi)
 • Land 68.81 km2 (26.57 sq mi)
 • Water 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi)  1.78%
Elevation 247 m (810 ft)
Population (2000)
 • Total 354
 • Density 5.1/km2 (13.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 52349
GNIS feature ID 0468010

Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.[1]

History

Harrison Township was founded in 1849.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

  • Minne Estema Park
  • Mount Auburn Bridge Park

School districts

  • Independence 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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