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Eldorado Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
 • Land 92.21 km2 (35.6 sq mi)
 • Water 0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 1,240
 • Density 13.4/km2 (34.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52209, 52315, 52346, 52354
GNIS feature ID 0467771

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

Geography

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

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

  • Eden Township (north)
  • Canton Township (northeast)
  • Fremont Township (east)
  • Florence Township (southeast)
  • St. Clair Township (south)
  • Leroy Township (southwest)
  • Union Township (west)
  • Big Grove Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

  • US 30.svg U.S. Route 30
  • US 218.svg U.S. Route 218

Political districts

  • Iowa's 3rd congressional district
  • State House District 39
  • State Senate District 20

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Eldorado (Iowa) para niños

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