Township in Iowa, United States
| Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 91°59′19″W / 42.25333°N 91.98861°W / 42.25333; -91.98861 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.07 km (27.05 sq mi) |
| • Land | 68.81 km (26.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.25 km (0.48 sq mi) 1.78% |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 354 |
| • Density | 5.1/km (13.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468010 |
Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.
History
Harrison Township was founded in 1849.
Geography
According 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
- Jefferson Township, Buchanan County (north)
- Homer Township, Buchanan County (northeast)
- Polk Township (east)
- Taylor Township (south)
- Cedar Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Minne Estema Park
- Mount Auburn Bridge Park
School districts
- Independence Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 1st congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
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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| Townships | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |