Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 710.[1]
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′02″N 92°06′57″W / 42.16722°N 92.11583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.35 km2 (36.04 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.24 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.11 km2 (0.04 sq mi) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 710 |
| • Density | 7.6/km2 (19.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52229, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468091 |
History
editJackson Township was founded in 1848.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.35 square kilometers); of this, 36 square miles (93.24 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
editExtinct towns
edit- Benton Station at 42°08′43″N 92°08′41″W / 42.145272°N 92.144628°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Cedar Township (north)
- Taylor Township (east)
- Eden Township (southeast)
- Big Grove Township (south)
- Homer Township (southwest)
- Monroe Township (west)
- Bruce Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Carlisle Grove, Garrison and Pratt Creek.
Major highways
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School districts
edit- 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. pp. 312.
External links
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