Cedar Township, Benton County, Iowa
Cedar Township is a township in Benton County, Iowa. About 584 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.7 sq mi (111 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 584 ± 136
- County
- Benton County
- School district
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
- Land area
- 42.7 sq mi (111 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $108,145 ± $27,687
- Median home value
- $232,800 ± $38,304
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1901190522
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.258274, -92.112508
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Cedar Township
- Mount Auburn (city)172 people
This place’s central point lies inside Cedar Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Jackson Township6.0 mi south
- Bruce Township6.0 mi west
- Harrison Township6.0 mi east
- Big Creek Township, Black Hawk County6.7 mi northwest
- Jefferson Township, Buchanan County8.0 mi northeast
- Taylor Township8.2 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Cedar Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Benton County, largest first
- Fremont Township2,670 people
- Polk Township2,306 people
- Florence Township1,905 people
- Eldorado Township1,326 people
- Benton Township1,245 people
- Leroy Township1,139 people
- Kane Township1,021 people
- Taylor Township981 people
- Jackson Township855 people
- Union Township783 people
- St. Clair Township465 people
- Canton Township448 people
All 19
- Harrison Township437 people
- Eden Township414 people
- Iowa Township337 people
- Homer Township215 people
- Bruce Township214 people
- Monroe Township106 people
- Big Grove Township77 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Benton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Cedar Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:31 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:36 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:27 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:47 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:21 AM | 6:26 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Benton County or the local office.
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