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Eldorado Township, Benton County, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°00′35″W / 41.99333°N 92.00972°W / 41.99333; -92.00972
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Eldorado Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°00′35″W / 41.99333°N 92.00972°W / 41.99333; -92.00972
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
 • Land92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,240
 • Density13.4/km2 (34.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52209, 52315, 52346, 52354
GNIS feature ID0467771

Eldorado Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,240.[1]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Eldorado Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles (92.21 square kilometers).

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Prairie Lutheran, Saint Johns Lutheran and Salem.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Benton Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
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