Eldorado Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,240.[1]
Eldorado Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°00′35″W / 41.99333°N 92.00972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 13.4/km2 (34.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52209, 52315, 52346, 52354 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467771 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Eldorado Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles (92.21 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
editAdjacent townships
edit- Eden Township (north)
- Canton Township (northeast)
- Fremont Township (east)
- Florence Township (southeast)
- St. Clair Township (south)
- Leroy Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Big Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Prairie Lutheran, Saint Johns Lutheran and Salem.
Major highways
edit
School districts
edit- Benton 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.