Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa

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Coordinates: 42°10′02″N 092°06′57″W / 42.16722, -92.11583
Jackson Township, Benton County

Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Benton
Area
- Total	36.04 sq mi (93.35 km²)
- Land	36 sq mi (93.24 km²)
- Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
Elevation ^[1]	922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	710
- Density	19.7/sq mi (7.6/km²)
FIPS code	19-92091^[2]
GNIS feature ID	0468091

Jackson Township is one of twenty-three townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 710.

[edit] Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Garrison. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Carlisle Grove, Garrison and Pratt Creek.

[edit] References

^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Iowa

County seat: Vinton

Cities	Atkins \| Belle Plaine \| Blairstown \| Garrison \| Keystone \| Luzerne \| Mount Auburn \| Newhall \| Norway \| Shellsburg \| Urbana \| Van Horne \| Vinton \| Walford

Townships	Benton \| Big Grove \| Bruce \| Canton \| Cedar \| Eden \| Eldorado \| Florence \| Fremont \| Harrison \| Homer \| Iowa \| Jackson \| Kane \| Leroy \| Monroe \| Polk \| Saint Clair \| Taylor \| Union