Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Canton Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total35.4 sq mi (91.68 km2)
 • Land35.29 sq mi (91.41 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total847
 • Density24/sq mi (9.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52324, 52332, 52349
GNIS feature ID0467528

Canton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.[1]

History

Canton Township was founded in 1846.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Canton Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (91.68 square kilometers); of this, 35.29 square miles (91.41 square kilometers, 99.71 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.27 square kilometers, 0.29 percent) is water.

The city of Shellsburg is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakwood, Parkers Grove and Shellsburg.

Landmarks

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.

External links

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