Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
42°10′02″N 92°06′57″W / 42.16722°N 92.11583°W / 42.16722; -92.11583 (2000)
52229, 52349
Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 710.[1]
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1848.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.35 square kilometers); of this, 36 square miles (93.24 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Garrison
Extinct towns
- Benton Station at 42°08′43″N 92°08′41″W / 42.145272°N 92.144628°W / 42.145272; -92.144628
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Cedar Township (north)
- Taylor Township (east)
- Eden Township (southeast)
- Big Grove Township (south)
- Homer Township (southwest)
- Monroe Township (west)
- Bruce Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Carlisle Grove, Garrison and Pratt Creek.
Major highways
School districts
- Vinton-Shellsburg 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa.
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com