Benton Township, Benton County, Iowa

Benton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 900.

History
Benton Township was founded in 1846.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Benton Township covers an area of 22.57 square miles (58.46 square kilometers); of this, 22.39 square miles (57.99 square kilometers, 99.2 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.8 percent) is water.

Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Benton City at 42.15833°N, -91.93379°W
 * Civil Bend

Adjacent townships

 * Polk Township (north)
 * Washington Township, Linn County (east)
 * Fayette Township, Linn County (southeast)
 * Canton Township (south)
 * Eden Township (southwest)
 * Taylor Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains McBroom Cemetery.

Lakes

 * Ice House Lake

Landmarks

 * Pleasant Creek State Par (north edge)

School districts

 * Center Point-Urbana Community School District
 * Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

 * Iowa's 3rd congressional district
 * State House District 39
 * State Senate District 20