Benton County Iowa Farmland Profile
| Location | East Central Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 716 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 418,483 |
| Cropland Acres | 375,729 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $10,911 |
| Average Price Per Acre for East Central, IA | $11,051 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 78.9 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 85 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $128.36 |
| Average County Rent | $266 |
| Rent Range | $226 - $301 |
| Average rent for East Central Iowa | $265 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $3.12 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $77 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $50 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $11 |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $N/A |
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Towns: Atkins, Keystone, Norway, Van Hoe, Belle Plaine Luzee, Shellsburg, Vinton, Blairstown, Mount Aubu, Urbana, Walford, Garrison, Newhall
Unincorporated Areas: Watkins
Townships: Benton, Eden, Homer, Monroe, Big Grove, Eldorado, Iowa, Polk, Bruce, Florence, Jackson, St. Clair, Canton, Fremont, Kane, Taylor, Cedar, Harrison, Leroy, Union
History: Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837 from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Benton County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Benton County Iowa Website
- Benton County Assessor GIS Website
- Land Prices on our Iowa Farmland Prices Heatmap
- Free E-Book on How to Sell Land
- Find an Iowa Estate Attorney
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