Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa

42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333Country United StatesState IowaCountyBentonArea • Total91.97 km² (35.51 sq mi) • Land91.97 km² (35.51 sq mi) • Water0 km² (0 sq mi)  0%Elevation278 m (912 ft)Population • Total275 • Density3/km² (7.7/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0467760

Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. 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

• Eden at 42°06′33″N 91°58′11″W / 42.109163°N 91.969625°W / 42.109163; -91.969625

(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
• 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

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com