Florence Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′04″N 91°53′10″W / 41.90111°N 91.88611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| 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, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,258.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Florence Township covers an area of 36.33 square miles (94.09 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains these two cemeteries: Norway and Saint Michaels.
Major highways
School districts
- Benton Community School District
- College 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
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Florence Township, Benton County, Iowa.
Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Benton County | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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