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Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W / 42.24833; -92.23056
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Bruce Township
Township
Location in Benton County
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W / 42.24833; -92.23056
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total93.42 km2 (36.07 sq mi)
 • Land93.42 km2 (36.07 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total319
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50651, 52224, 52229
GNIS feature ID0467494

Bruce Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 319. As of 2018, the population is 298.[1]

History

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Bruce Township was founded in 1853.[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Bruce Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles (93.42 square kilometers).

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Fairview Cemetery.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Union Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. pp. 312.
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