Eldorado Township, Benton County, Iowa
| Eldorado Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°00′35″W / 41.99333°N 92.00972°WCoordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°00′35″W / 41.99333°N 92.00972°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 34.8/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 52209, 52315, 52346, 52354 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467771 |
Eldorado Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,240.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eldorado Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles (92.21 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Eden Township (north)
- Canton Township (northeast)
- Fremont Township (east)
- Florence Township (southeast)
- St. Clair Township (south)
- Leroy Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Big Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Prairie Lutheran, Saint Johns Lutheran and Salem.
Major highways
School districts
- Benton Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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