Union Township, Benton County, Iowa
Appearance
Union Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°59′21″N 92°07′04″W / 41.98917°N 92.11778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Benton |
Area | |
• Total | 92.92 km2 (35.88 sq mi) |
• Land | 92.92 km2 (35.88 sq mi) |
• Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
Elevation | 280 m (919 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 996 |
• Density | 10.7/km2 (27.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 52209, 52249, 52257, 52346 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468808 |
Union Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 996.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.92 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Adjacent townships
[edit]- Big Grove Township (north)
- Eden Township (northeast)
- Eldorado Township (east)
- St. Clair Township (southeast)
- Leroy Township (south)
- Iowa Township (southwest)
- Kane Township (west)
- Homer Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these two cemeteries: Bender and Calvary Catholic.
Major highways
[edit]School districts
[edit]- Benton 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
External links
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