Jump to content

Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by JJMC89 bot (talk | contribs) at 12:16, 17 March 2017 (Migrate {{Infobox settlement}} coordinates parameters to {{Coord}}, see Wikipedia:Coordinates in infoboxes). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Eden Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total35.51 sq mi (91.97 km2)
 • Land35.51 sq mi (91.97 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total275
 • Density7.7/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52315, 52332, 52346, 52349
GNIS feature ID0467760

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.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eden_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa&oldid=770760845"