Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′21″N 92°07′04″W / 41.98917°N 92.11778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.92 km2 (35.88 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.92 km2 (35.88 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 280 m (919 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 996 |
| • Density | 10.7/km2 (27.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52209, 52249, 52257, 52346 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468808 |
Union Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 996.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.92 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Big Grove Township (north)
- Eden Township (northeast)
- Eldorado Township (east)
- St. Clair Township (southeast)
- Leroy Township (south)
- Iowa Township (southwest)
- Kane Township (west)
- Homer Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bender and Calvary Catholic.
Major highways
School districts
- Benton Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Union 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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