Benton Township | |
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![]() Location within Butler County | |
Location within state of Kansas | |
Coordinates: 37°46′00″N097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W [1] | |
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 | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,211 |
• Density | 61/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.
Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. [2] [3]
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.