Bruce Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 319. As of 2018, the population is 298.[1]
Bruce Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.42 km2 (36.07 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.42 km2 (36.07 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50651, 52224, 52229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467494 |
History
editBruce Township was founded in 1853.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Bruce Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles (93.42 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
edit- Big Creek Township, Black Hawk County (northeast)
- Cedar Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Clark Township, Tama County (southwest)
- Geneseo Township, Tama County (west)
- Eagle Township, Black Hawk County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Fairview Cemetery.
Major highways
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School districts
edit- Union 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. pp. 312.