Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.[1]
Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.07 km2 (27.05 sq mi) |
| • Land | 68.81 km2 (26.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) 1.78% |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 354 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468010 |
History
editHarrison Township was founded in 1849.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
edit- Jefferson Township, Buchanan County (north)
- Homer Township, Buchanan County (northeast)
- Polk Township (east)
- Taylor Township (south)
- Cedar Township (west)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.
Major highways
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Landmarks
edit- Minne Estema Park
- Mount Auburn Bridge Park
School districts
edit- Independence Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp. 312.
External links
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