Big Grove Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 230.[1]
Big Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′48″N 92°07′36″W / 42.08000°N 92.12667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52229, 52249, 52346, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467452 |
History
editBig Grove Township was organized in 1856.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Big Grove Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.07 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Jackson Township (north)
- Taylor Township (northeast)
- Eden Township (east)
- Eldorado Township (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Kane Township (southwest)
- Homer Township (west)
- Monroe Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these four cemeteries: Bishop Grove, Indian, LaRue and Van Metre.
School districts
edit- Benton Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. p. 360.