Homer Township, Benton County, Iowa
Homer Township | |
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![]() Location in Benton County | |
Coordinates: 42°04′25″N 92°13′55″W / 42.07361°N 92.23194°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 |
Homer Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 222.[1]
Geography
[edit]According 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
[edit]The 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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