Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa

Canton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.

History
Canton Township was founded in 1846.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Canton Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (91.68 square kilometers); of this, 35.29 square miles (91.41 square kilometers, 99.71 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.27 square kilometers, 0.29 percent) is water.

The city of Shellsburg is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Adjacent townships

 * Benton Township (north)
 * Shellsburg Township (northeast)
 * Fayette Township, Linn County (east)
 * Clinton Township, Linn County (southeast)
 * Fremont Township (south)
 * Eldorado Township (southwest)
 * Eden Township (west)
 * Taylor Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakwood, Parkers Grove and Shellsburg.

Landmarks

 * Pleasant Creek State Park (vast majority)

School districts

 * Benton Community School District
 * Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

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