Eden Township, Benton County, Iowa

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

Eden Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°04′58″N 92°00′12″W / 42.08278°N 92.00333°W / 42.08278; -92.00333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi)
 • Land91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total275
 • Density3/km2 (7.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52315, 52332, 52346, 52349
GNIS feature ID0467760

History

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Eden Township was founded in 1849.[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles (91.97 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Benton Community School District
  • Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  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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