Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Harrison Township
Township
Map highlighting Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa.svg
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°15′12″N91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W / 42.25333; -91.98861
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total
27.05 sq mi (70.07 km2)
 • Land26.57 sq mi (68.81 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)  1.78%
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
354
 • Density13/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52349
GNIS feature ID 0468010

Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354. [1]

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History

Harrison Township was founded in 1849. [2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

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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