Township in Iowa, United States
| Florence Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′04″N 91°53′10″W / 41.90111°N 91.88611°W / 41.90111; -91.88611 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.09 km (36.33 sq mi) |
| • Land | 94.09 km (36.33 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,258 |
| • Density | 24/km (62.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52206, 52228, 52318, 52351, 52354 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467836 |
Florence Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,258.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Florence Township covers an area of 36.33 square miles (94.09 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Fremont Township (north)
- Clinton Township, Linn County (northeast)
- Fairfax Township, Linn County (east)
- Monroe Township, Johnson County (southeast)
- Lenox Township, Iowa County (south)
- Washington Township, Iowa County (southwest)
- St. Clair Township (west)
- Eldorado Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Norway and Saint Michaels.
Major highways
School districts
- Benton Community School District
- College 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.
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 | |