Leroy Township, Benton County, Iowa
Leroy Township | |
|---|---|
![]() Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 92°07′52″W / 41.91083°N 92.13111°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.67 km2) |
| • Land | 35.70 sq mi (92.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (12.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52209, 52257 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468206 |
Leroy Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,172.[1]
Geography
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
- Blairstown
- Luzerne (east half)
Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Eldorado Township (northeast)
- St. Clair Township (east)
- Washington Township, Iowa County (southeast)
- Marengo Township, Iowa County (south)
- Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (southwest)
- Iowa Township (west)
- Kane Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: International, Old International, Pleasant Hill and Stringtown (historical).
Lakes
- Hannen Lake
Landmarks
- Hannen Park
School districts
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
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Census Iowa Townships and Other Subdivisions Population Iowa" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2026.
External links
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