Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County,

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.

History

Eden Township was founded in 1849.

Geography

According to the

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, 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

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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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