Eldorado Township, Benton County, Iowa
Eldorado Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,240.[1]
Eldorado Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°00′35″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 13.4/km2 (34.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52209, 52315, 52346, 52354 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467771 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eldorado Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles (92.21 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Eden Township (north)
- Canton Township (northeast)
- Fremont Township (east)
- Florence Township (southeast)
- St. Clair Township (south)
- Leroy Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Big Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Prairie Lutheran, Saint Johns Lutheran and Salem.
Major highways
School districts
- Benton Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
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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 2009-05-07.
External links
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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