Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa

Leroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,099.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Leroy Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometers); of this, 35.7 square miles (92.47 square kilometers, 99.78 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers, 0.22 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Blairstown
 * Luzerne (east half)

Adjacent townships

 * Union Township (north)
 * Eldorado Township (northeast)
 * St. Clair Township (east)
 * Washington Township, Iowa County (southeast)
 * Marengo Township, Iowa County (south)
 * Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (southwest)
 * Iowa Township (west)
 * Kane Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: International, Old International, Pleasant Hill and Stringtown (historical).

Lakes

 * Hannen Lake

Landmarks

 * Hannen Park

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