Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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Benton Township
Township
Map highlighting Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.svg
Location of Benton Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°28′55″N85°42′27″W / 41.48194°N 85.70750°W / 41.48194; -85.70750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,200
 • Density89/sq mi (34/km2)
FIPS code 18-04798 [2]
GNIS feature ID453105

Benton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,200, up from 2,963 at the previous census. [3]

Contents

According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 70.1% of the township's population spoke only English, while 23.7 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" [4] (basically Pennsylvania German/German).

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water. [3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Brown and Hire.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 2,963—
2020 3,2008.0%
U.S. Censuses: 2010, [3]
and 2020 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Benton township, Elkhart County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2022.


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