Canton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.[1]
Canton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′56″N 91°53′37″W / 42.08222°N 91.89361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.68 km2 (35.4 sq mi) |
| • Land | 91.41 km2 (35.29 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.27 km2 (0.11 sq mi) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 847 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52324, 52332, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467528 |
History
editCanton Township was founded in 1846.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Canton Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles (91.68 square kilometers); of this, 35.29 square miles (91.41 square kilometers, 99.71 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.27 square kilometers, 0.29 percent) is water.
The city of Shellsburg is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships
edit- Benton Township (north)
- Shellsburg Township (northeast)
- Fayette Township, Linn County (east)
- Clinton Township, Linn County (southeast)
- Fremont Township (south)
- Eldorado Township (southwest)
- Eden Township (west)
- Taylor Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Oakwood, Parkers Grove and Shellsburg.
Landmarks
edit- Pleasant Creek State Park (vast majority)
School districts
edit- Benton Community School District
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Political districts
edit- Iowa's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 39
- State Senate District 20
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.