Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa
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Harrison Township | |
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![]() Location in Benton County | |
Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°WCoordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Benton |
Area | |
• Total | 70.07 km2 (27.05 sq mi) |
• Land | 68.81 km2 (26.57 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) 1.78% |
Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 354 |
• Density | 5.1/km2 (13.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 52349 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468010 |
Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.[1]
History
Harrison Township was founded in 1849.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township, Buchanan County (north)
- Homer Township, Buchanan County (northeast)
- Polk Township (east)
- Taylor Township (south)
- Cedar Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Minne Estema Park
- Mount Auburn Bridge Park
School districts
- Independence Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ 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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