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Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Leroy Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total35.78 sq mi (92.67 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.47 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.22%
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,099
 • Density30.8/sq mi (11.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52209, 52257
GNIS feature ID0468206

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

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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