Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa
# Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa

Iowa Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population is 423.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Iowa Township covers an area of 32.81 square miles (84.98 square kilometers); of this, 32.74 square miles (84.8 square kilometers, 99.79 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers, 0.21 percent) is water.

### Cities, towns, villages

* Luzerne (west half)

The city of Belle Plaine is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

### Unincorporated towns

* Irving at 41°56′54″N 92°17′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.948329°N 92.295186°W﻿ / 41.948329; -92.295186

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Adjacent townships

* Kane Township (north)
* Union Township (northeast)
* Leroy Township (east)
* Marengo Township, Iowa County (southeast)
* Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (south)
* Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County (southwest)
* Belle Plaine Township (west)
* Salt Creek Township, Tama County (west)
* York Township, Tama County (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Beal, Lutheran and Wright.

### Major highways

* Iowa Highway 21

### Airports and landing strips

* Belle Plaine Municipal Airport

## School districts

* Belle Plaine Community School District
* Benton Community School District

## Political districts

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