Homer Township, Benton County, Iowa

42°04′25″N 92°13′55″W / 42.07361°N 92.23194°W / 42.07361; -92.23194Country United StatesState IowaCountyBentonArea • Total92.72 km² (35.8 sq mi) • Land92.72 km² (35.8 sq mi) • Water0 km² (0 sq mi)  0%Elevation279 m (915 ft)Population • Total222 • Density2.4/km² (6.2/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0468049

Homer Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 222.^[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Homer Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles (92.72 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns

• Rogersville at 42°06′31″N 92°13′54″W / 42.108605°N 92.231574°W / 42.108605; -92.231574

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

Adjacent townships

• Monroe Township (north)
• Jackson Township (northeast)
• Big Grove Township (east)
• Union Township (southeast)
• Kane Township (south)
• York Township, Tama County (southwest)
• Oneida Township, Tama County (west)
• Clark Township, Tama County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Houghton and Twogood.

School districts

• Benton Community School District
• Union Community School District
• Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

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

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

External links

CitiesTownshipsCDPUnincorporated
communitiesFootnotes