Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa
 | Parts of this article (those related to population) need to be updated. (November 2020) |
Leroy Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 92°07′52″W / 41.91083°N 92.13111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.47 km2 (35.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 260 m (853 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,099 |
| • Density | 11.9/km2 (30.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52209, 52257 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468206 |
Leroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,099.[1]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Leroy Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometers); of this, 35.7 square miles (92.47 square kilometers, 99.78 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers, 0.22 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
- Blairstown
- Luzerne (east half)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Union Township (north)
- Eldorado Township (northeast)
- St. Clair Township (east)
- Washington Township, Iowa County (southeast)
- Marengo Township, Iowa County (south)
- Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (southwest)
- Iowa Township (west)
- Kane Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these four cemeteries: International, Old International, Pleasant Hill and Stringtown (historical).
Lakes[edit]
- Hannen Lake
Landmarks[edit]
- Hannen Park
School districts[edit]
- Belle Plaine Community School District
- Benton 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.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |