Benton Township is one of twenty

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in Benton County,

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 900.

History

Benton Township was founded in 1846.

Geography

According to the

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, 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 Community School District

Political districts

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* State House District 39 * State Senate District 20

References

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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