Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri

Benton Township, Missouri
Township
Coordinates: 40°04′26″N 094°50′44″W / 40.07389°N 94.84556°W / 40.07389; -94.84556Coordinates: 40°04′26″N 094°50′44″W / 40.07389°N 94.84556°W / 40.07389; -94.84556
Country United States
State Missouri
County Andrew
Area
 • Total 49.97 sq mi (129.43 km2)
 • Land 49.61 sq mi (128.49 km2)
 • Water 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)  0.73%
Elevation[1] 935 ft (285 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,020
 • Density 20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
FIPS code 29-04564[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766220

Benton Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,020.[3]

The township was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri.[4]

Geography

Benton Township covers an area of 50.0 square miles (129.4 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Bolckow and Rosendale.

The streams of Kellog Branch, Lower Neely Branch, Riggin Branch, Upper Neely Branch and White Cloud Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Benton Township contains one airport, Furst Landing Strip.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Andrew County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

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