Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Canton Township
Township
Map highlighting Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa.svg
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′56″N91°53′37″W / 42.08222°N 91.89361°W / 42.08222; -91.89361
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total
91.68 km2 (35.4 sq mi)
 • Land91.41 km2 (35.29 sq mi)
 • Water0.27 km2 (0.11 sq mi)  0.29%
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
843
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52324, 52332, 52349
GNIS feature ID 0467528

Canton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 843. [1] [2]

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History

Canton Township was founded in 1846. [3]

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakwood, Parkers Grove and Shellsburg.

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp.  312.
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