Homer Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 222.[1]
Homer Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′25″N 92°13′55″W / 42.07361°N 92.23194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.72 km2 (35.8 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.72 km2 (35.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52224, 52225, 52229, 52249 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468049 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Homer Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles (92.72 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Monroe Township (north)
- Jackson Township (northeast)
- Big Grove Township (east)
- Union Township (southeast)
- Kane Township (south)
- York Township, Tama County (southwest)
- Oneida Township, Tama County (west)
- Clark Township, Tama County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Houghton and Twogood.
School districts
edit- Benton Community School District
- Union 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.
External links
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