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Benton Township, Benton County, Iowa
Benton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 900. History Benton Township was founded in 1846. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Benton Township covers an area of 22.57 square miles (58.46 square kilometers); of this, 22.39 square miles (57.99 square kilometers, 99.2 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.8 percent) is water. Extinct towns * Benton City at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) * Civil Bend Adjacent townships * Polk Township (north) * Washington Township, Linn County (east) * Fayette Township, Linn County (southeast) * Canton Township (south) * Eden Township (southwest) * Taylor Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains McBroom Cemetery. Lakes * Ice House Lake Landmarks * Pleasant Creek State Par (north edge) School districts * Center Point-Urbana Community School District * Vinton-Shellsburg Communi ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ...
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Polk Township, Benton County, Iowa
Polk Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,803. History Polk Township was founded in 1848. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Polk Township covers an area of 45.56 square miles (118 square kilometers); of this, 45.47 square miles (117.76 square kilometers, 99.8 percent) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 square kilometers, 0.2 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Urbana Unincorporated towns * Cheney at * Spencers Grove at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Extinct towns * Manatheka at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) Adjacent townships * Homer Township, Buchanan County (north) * Cono Township, Buchanan County (northeast) * Grant Township, Linn County (east) * Fayette Township, Linn County (southeast) * Washington Township, Linn County (southeast) * Benton Township (south) * Taylor Township (southwe ...
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Townships In Iowa
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canada, Scotland and parts of the United States, the term refers to settlements too small or scattered to be considered urban. Australia ''The Australian National Dictionary'' defines ''township'' as: "A site reserved for and laid out as a town; such a site at an early stage of its occupation and development; a small town". The term refers purely to the settlement; it does not refer to a unit of government. Townships are governed as part of a larger council (such as that of a shire, district or city) or authority. Canada In Canada, two kinds of township occur in common use. *In Eastern Canada, a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. In Canadian French, this is a . Townships are referred to as "lots" in Prince Edward I ...
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metropolitan Area
The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids. As of the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 257,940, and a 2013 population estimate of 262,421. The Cedar Rapids MSA is part of a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with the Iowa City metropolitan area, Iowa City MSA. The area is marketed regionally as Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR), or the "Corridor" (referring to the Interstate 380 (Iowa), Interstate 380 corridor) which includes both the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metropolitan areas and several surrounding counties. Counties *Benton County, Iowa, Benton *Jones County, Iowa, Jones *Linn County, Iowa, Linn Communities Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants *Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids (Principal city) Places with 30,000 to 50,000 inhabitants *Marion, Iowa, Marion Places with 5,000 to 30,000 ...
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Townships In Benton County, Iowa
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canada, Scotland and parts of the United States, the term refers to settlements too small or scattered to be considered urban. Australia ''The Australian National Dictionary'' defines ''township'' as: "A site reserved for and laid out as a town; such a site at an early stage of its occupation and development; a small town". The term refers purely to the settlement; it does not refer to a unit of government. Townships are governed as part of a larger council (such as that of a shire, district or city) or authority. Canada In Canada, two kinds of township occur in common use. *In Eastern Canada, a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. In Canadian French, this is a . Townships are referred to as "lots" in Prince Edward I ...
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Iowa's 3rd Congressional District
Iowa's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its southwestern quadrant, which roughly consists of an area stretching from Des Moines to the borders with Nebraska and Missouri. From 2013 to 2022, the district covered the southwestern corner of the state, from the Des Moines metropolitan area on the northeastern end to the greater Council Bluffs area on the southwestern end. The district has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Cindy Axne since 2019. At the time, it was one of seven districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election while being won by a Democrat. Statewide races since 2000 Election results from statewide races: List of members representing the district Recent election results , Democratic , rowspan=3 , David R. Nagle , 83,504 , rowspan=2 } , Republican , John McIntee , 69,386 , 55% – 45% , - , 1988 , 129,204 , Donald B. Redfe ...
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Taylor Township, Benton County, Iowa
Taylor Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781. History Taylor Township was founded in 1846. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Taylor Township covers an area of 36.7 square miles (95.04 square kilometers); of this, 36.13 square miles (93.59 square kilometers, 98.47 percent) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.46 square kilometers, 1.54 percent) is water. The city of Vinton is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity. Adjacent townships * Harrison Township (north) * Polk Township (northeast) * Benton Township (east) * Canton Township (southeast) * Eden Township (south) * Big Grove Township (southwest) * Jackson Township (west) * Vinton Township (west) * Cedar Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Maplewood, Pettit Hill, Plum Grove, Saint Marys and United Brethren. Major highways * U.S. Route 218 * Iowa Highw ...
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Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa
Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275. History Eden Township was founded in 1849. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles (91.97 square kilometers). Unincorporated towns * Eden at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Taylor Township (north) * Benton Township (northeast) * Canton Township (east) * Fremont Township (southeast) * Eldorado Township (south) * Union Township (southwest) * Big Grove Township (west) * Jackson Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Bellar and First Eden. Major highways * U.S. Route 218 School districts * Benton Community School District * Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Political districts * Iowa's 3rd congressional district Iowa's 3rd congressional district is a congressional d ...
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Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa
Canton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847. History Canton Township was founded in 1846. 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 * Benton Township (north) * Shellsburg Township (northeast) * Fayette Township, Linn County (east) * Clinton Township, Linn County (southeast) * Fremont Township (south) * Eldorado Township (southwest) * Eden Township (west) * Taylor Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakwood, Parkers Grove and Shellsburg. Landmarks * Pleasant Creek State Park (vast majority) School di ...
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Fayette Township, Linn County, Iowa
Fayette Township is a township in Linn County, Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the .... The township's population as of the 2020 census was 1,720. History Fayette Township was organized in 1841. References Townships in Linn County, Iowa Townships in Iowa 1841 establishments in Iowa Territory {{LinnCountyIA-geo-stub ...
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Washington Township, Linn County, Iowa
Washington Township is a township in Linn County, Iowa Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 230,299, making it the second-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Cedar Rapids. Linn County is named in honor of Senator Lewis F. .... History Washington Township was organized in 1841. References Townships in Linn County, Iowa Townships in Iowa 1841 establishments in Iowa Territory {{LinnCountyIA-geo-stub ...
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Civil Bend, Iowa
Civil Bend, Iowa was a village established in 1850 located in the western part of Benton Township in Fremont County, near the present-day town of Percival on the Missouri River in the U.S. State of Iowa. It was a noted station on the Underground Railroad, and a stop along the Lane Trail. History The village of Civil Bend was established by Abolitionists from Ohio determined to establish a safe haven for freedom seekers from the neighboring slave-friendly states of Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas, and the southern United States. Formerly enslaved people settled in Civil Bend, too. Sitting in the Missouri River bottoms, the village's proximity to the river became an issue because of repeated flooding. In the mid-1850s white settlers established a new town on the tablelands to the east of Civil Bend called Tabor. It was an Abolitionist haven and a noted location along the Underground Railroad through the end of the United States Civil War in 1865. The African Americans who ...
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