Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa

Leroy Township
Township

Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 92°07′52″W / 41.91083°N 92.13111°W / 41.91083; -92.13111Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 92°07′52″W / 41.91083°N 92.13111°W / 41.91083; -92.13111
Country United States
State Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi)
 • Land 92.47 km2 (35.7 sq mi)
 • Water 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)  0.22%
Elevation 260 m (853 ft)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,099
 • Density 11.9/km2 (30.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 52209, 52257
GNIS feature ID 0468206

Leroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,099.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Leroy Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometers); of this, 35.7 square miles (92.47 square kilometers, 99.78 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers, 0.22 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: International, Old International, Pleasant Hill and Stringtown (historical).

Lakes

  • Hannen Lake

Landmarks

  • Hannen Park

School districts

  • Belle Plaine Community School District
  • Benton Community School District

Political districts

References

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