Benton Township Butler County, Kansas | |
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 Location withinButler County | |
  Benton Township Location withinKansas | |
| 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) |
| • 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 | 61.27/sq mi (23.65/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 atownship inButler County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the2000 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 theUSGS, it contains three cemeteries: Benton, Indianola and Old Benton.
Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.
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