Benton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census its population was 900.
History Benton Township was founded in 1846.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Benton Township covers an area of 22.57 square miles (58.46 square kilometers); of this, 22.39 square miles (57.99 square kilometers, 99.2 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.8 percent) is water.
Extinct towns Benton City at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) Civil Bend
Adjacent townships Polk Township (north) Washington Township, Linn County (east) Fayette Township, Linn County (southeast) Canton Township (south) Eden Township (southwest) Taylor Township (west)
Cemeteries The township contains McBroom Cemetery.
Lakes Ice House Lake
Landmarks Pleasant Creek State Par (north edge)
School districts Center Point–Urbana Community School District Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts Iowa's 3rd congressional district State House District 39 State Senate District 20
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com