Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa

Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.[1]

Harrison Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total70.07 km2 (27.05 sq mi)
 • Land68.81 km2 (26.57 sq mi)
 • Water1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi)  1.78%
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total354
 • Density5.1/km2 (13.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52349
GNIS feature ID0468010

History

Harrison Township was founded in 1849.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks
  • Minne Estema Park
  • Mount Auburn Bridge Park

School districts
  • Independence Community School District
  • Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts
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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  2. The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp. 312.
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