Kane Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 944.[1]
Kane Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°14′25″W / 41.99333°N 92.24028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.17 km2 (35.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.17 km2 (35.59 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 944 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52208, 52225, 52249 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468158 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Kane Township covers an area of 35.59 square miles (92.17 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
editAdjacent townships
edit- Homer Township (north)
- Big Grove Township (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- Leroy Township (southeast)
- Iowa Township (south)
- Salt Creek Township, Tama County (southwest)
- York Township, Tama County (west)
- Oneida Township, Tama County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these four cemeteries: Holy Cross, Irving, Keystone and Redman.
Major highways
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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
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