Big Grove Township, Benton County, Iowa
Big Grove Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 230.[1]
Big Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′48″N 92°07′36″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52229, 52249, 52346, 52349 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467452 |
History
Big Grove Township was organized in 1856.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Big Grove Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.07 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
- Geneva at 42.11694°N 92.12435°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Taylor Township (northeast)
- Eden Township (east)
- Eldorado Township (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Kane Township (southwest)
- Homer Township (west)
- Monroe Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bishop Grove, Indian, LaRue and Van Metre.
School districts
- Benton Community School District
- 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
- "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. p. 360.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Benton County | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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