Benton Township | |
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 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′00″N097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 61.3/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473879 |
Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,211.
Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. [1] [2]
Benton Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Benton. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Benton, Indianola and Old Benton.
Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |