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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Township | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′21″N 095°32′58″W | |
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| 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]
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.
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County seat: Rock Port | ||
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