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      Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa GudangMovies21 Rebahinxxi LK21

      Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 710.


      History


      Jackson Township was founded in 1848.


      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 42.145272°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

      =
      U.S. Route 218


      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




      US-Counties.com
      City-Data.com

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