Benton Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23.[3]
Benton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°19′21″N 095°32′58″W / 40.32250°N 95.54944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.34 km2 (19.82 sq mi) |
| • Land | 49.94 km2 (19.28 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) 2.73% |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| FIPS code | 29-04582[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766230 |
Benton Township was established in 1858, and named after Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator.[4]
Geography edit
Benton Township covers an area of 19.8 square miles (51.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The stream of State Line Slough (Missouri) runs through this township.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Atchison County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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