Benton Township, Fremont County, Iowa

Benton Township is one of thirteen townships in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 254 and it contained 122 housing units.[1]

Benton Township
Township
Location in Fremont County
Coordinates: 40°44′09″N 95°49′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFremont
Area
 • Total45.71 sq mi (118.39 km2)
 • Land44.4 sq mi (115 km2)
 • Water1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)  2.87%
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 • Total254
 • Density5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51648, 51654
GNIS feature ID0467443[2]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Benton Township covered an area of 45.71 square miles (118.4 km2); of this, 44.4 square miles (115 km2) (97.13 percent) was land and 1.31 square miles (3.4 km2) (2.87 percent) was water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Blanchard Cemetery[3] and Lambert Cemetery.[4]

Transportation

Lakes
  • Liebold Lake
  • St Lake

School districts
  • Fremont-Mills Community School District
  • Hamburg Community School District
  • Sidney Community School District

Political districts

References
  • "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. "Benton Township, Fremont County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. "Blanchard Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  4. "Lambert Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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