Township in Iowa, United States
| Bruce Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W / 42.24833; -92.23056 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.42 km (36.07 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.42 km (36.07 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 3.4/km (8.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50651, 52224, 52229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467494 |
Bruce Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 319. As of 2018, the population is 298.
History
Bruce Township was founded in 1853.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bruce Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles (93.42 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
- Big Creek Township, Black Hawk County (northeast)
- Cedar Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Clark Township, Tama County (southwest)
- Geneseo Township, Tama County (west)
- Eagle Township, Black Hawk County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Fairview Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Union 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
- "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
| Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vinton | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |