Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas

Benton Township
Township

Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 37°46′00″N 097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W / 37.76667; -97.09889Coordinates: 37°46′00″N 097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W / 37.76667; -97.09889
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 1,355 ft (413 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 2,211
  Density 61.3/sq mi (23.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0473879

Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,211.

History

Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[1][2]

Geography

Benton Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Benton. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Benton, Indianola and Old Benton.

Transportation

Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.

See also

Further reading

References

  1. Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 100.
  2. Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 12.

External links

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