Florence Township, Benton County, Iowa
Florence Township | |
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![]() Location in Benton County | |
Coordinates: 41°54′04″N 91°53′10″W / 41.90111°N 91.88611°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Benton |
Area | |
• Total | 94.09 km2 (36.33 sq mi) |
• Land | 94.09 km2 (36.33 sq mi) |
• Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,258 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 52206, 52228, 52318, 52351, 52354 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467836 |
Florence Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,258.[1]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Florence Township covers an area of 36.33 square miles (94.09 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Adjacent townships
[edit]- Fremont Township (north)
- Clinton Township, Linn County (northeast)
- Fairfax Township, Linn County (east)
- Monroe Township, Johnson County (southeast)
- Lenox Township, Iowa County (south)
- Washington Township, Iowa County (southwest)
- St. Clair Township (west)
- Eldorado Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these two cemeteries: Norway and Saint Michaels.
Major highways
[edit]School districts
[edit]- Benton Community School District
- College 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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