Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa

Iowa Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population is 423.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Iowa Township covers an area of 32.81 square miles (84.98 square kilometers); of this, 32.74 square miles (84.8 square kilometers, 99.79 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers, 0.21 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Luzerne (west half)

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

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Irving at 41.94833°N, -92.29519°W

Adjacent townships

 * Kane Township (north)
 * Union Township (northeast)
 * Leroy Township (east)
 * Marengo Township, Iowa County (southeast)
 * Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (south)
 * Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County (southwest)
 * Belle Plaine Township (west)
 * Salt Creek Township, Tama County (west)
 * York Township, Tama County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Beal, Lutheran and Wright.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Iowa 21.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 21

Airports and landing strips

 * Belle Plaine Municipal Airport

School districts

 * Belle Plaine Community School District
 * Benton Community School District

Political districts

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