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Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 92°07′52″W / 41.91083°N 92.13111°W / 41.91083; -92.13111
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Leroy Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 92°07′52″W / 41.91083°N 92.13111°W / 41.91083; -92.13111
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi)
 • Land92.47 km2 (35.7 sq mi)
 • Water0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)  0.22%
Elevation
260 m (853 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,099
 • Density11.9/km2 (30.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52209, 52257
GNIS feature ID0468206

Leroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,099.[1]

Geography

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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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these four cemeteries: International, Old International, Pleasant Hill and Stringtown (historical).

Lakes

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  • Hannen Lake

Landmarks

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  • Hannen Park

School districts

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  • Belle Plaine Community School District
  • 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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