Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Eden Township
Township
Map highlighting Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa.svg
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′58″N92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total
35.51 sq mi (91.97 km2)
 • Land35.51 sq mi (91.97 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
275
 • Density7.8/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52315, 52332, 52346, 52349
GNIS feature ID 0467760

Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275. [1]

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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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Bellar and First Eden.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ↑ 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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