Taylor Township, Benton County, Iowa

Taylor Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781.

History
Taylor Township was founded in 1846.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Taylor Township covers an area of 36.7 square miles (95.04 square kilometers); of this, 36.13 square miles (93.59 square kilometers, 98.47 percent) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.46 square kilometers, 1.54 percent) is water.

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

Adjacent townships

 * Harrison Township (north)
 * Polk Township (northeast)
 * Benton Township (east)
 * Canton Township (southeast)
 * Eden Township (south)
 * Big Grove Township (southwest)
 * Jackson Township (west)
 * Vinton Township (west)
 * Cedar Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Maplewood, Pettit Hill, Plum Grove, Saint Marys and United Brethren.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 218.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 218
 * [[Image:Iowa 150.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 150

Airports and landing strips

 * Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark

School districts

 * Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

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