Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas

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Benton Township
Township
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Location within Butler County
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Benton Township
Location within state of Kansas
Coordinates: 37°46′00″N097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W / 37.76667; -97.09889 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Butler
Area
 • Total
36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2)
 • Land36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
1,378 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,211
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 20-06200 [1]
GNIS ID 473879 [1]
Website County website

Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,211.

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History

Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. [2] [3]

Geography

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.

Transportation

Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  100.
  3. ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. Exploring America's Highway. p. 12. ISBN   978-0-9744358-8-6.

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