Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa
Township in Benton County, Iowa, United States
Township in Iowa, United States
42°14′54″N 92°13′50″W / 42.24833°N 92.23056°W / 42.24833; -92.23056![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/20px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
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(2000)
50651, 52224, 52229
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
Bruce Township was founded in 1853.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bruce Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles (93.42 square kilometers).
Adjacent townships
- Big Creek Township, Black Hawk County (northeast)
- Cedar Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Clark Township, Tama County (southwest)
- Geneseo Township, Tama County (west)
- Eagle Township, Black Hawk County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Fairview Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Union 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
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com