title: Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa
text: # Iowa Township, Benton County, Iowa
  
  Iowa Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population is 423.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the United States Census Bureau, Iowa Township covers an area of 32.81 square miles (84.98 square kilometers); of this, 32.74 square miles (84.8 square kilometers, 99.79 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers, 0.21 percent) is water.
  
  ### Cities, towns, villages
  
  * Luzerne (west half)
  
  The city of Belle Plaine is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Irving at 41°56′54″N 92°17′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.948329°N 92.295186°W﻿ / 41.948329; -92.295186
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Kane Township (north)
  * Union Township (northeast)
  * Leroy Township (east)
  * Marengo Township, Iowa County (southeast)
  * Honey Creek Township, Iowa County (south)
  * Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County (southwest)
  * Belle Plaine Township (west)
  * Salt Creek Township, Tama County (west)
  * York Township, Tama County (northwest)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains these three cemeteries: Beal, Lutheran and Wright.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * Iowa Highway 21
  
  ### Airports and landing strips
  
  * Belle Plaine Municipal Airport
  
  ## School districts
  
  * Belle Plaine Community School District
  * Benton Community School District
  
  ## Political districts
  
  * Iowa's 3rd congressional district
  * State House District 39
  * State Senate District 20
  