Canton Township, Benton County, Iowa

42°04′56″N 91°53′37″W / 42.08222°N 91.89361°W / 42.08222; -91.89361Country United StatesState IowaCountyBentonArea • Total91.68 km² (35.4 sq mi) • Land91.41 km² (35.29 sq mi) • Water0.27 km² (0.11 sq mi)  0.29%Elevation250 m (820 ft)Population • Total847 • Density9.3/km² (24/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0467528

Canton Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.^[1]

History

Canton Township was founded in 1846.^[2]

Geography

According 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

• 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

The township contains these three cemeteries: Oakwood, Parkers Grove and Shellsburg.

Landmarks

• Pleasant Creek State Park (vast majority)

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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com