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Township in Missouri From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Coordinates: 40°19′21″N 095°32′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
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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