Benton Township, Atchison County, Missouri
| Benton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°19′21″N 095°32′58″W / 40.32250°N 95.54944°WCoordinates: 40°19′21″N 095°32′58″W / 40.32250°N 95.54944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.82 sq mi (51.34 km2) |
| • Land | 19.28 sq mi (49.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) 2.73% |
| Elevation[1] | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 1/sq mi (0.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-04582[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766230 |
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 was established in 1858, and named after Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator.[4]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 19.8 square miles (51.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The stream of State Line Slough runs through this township.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Atchison County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Atchison 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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