Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Benton Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location in Butler County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Butler
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area_total_km2 = 93.47
area_land_km2 = 93.47
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.09
area_land_sq_mi = 36.09
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_percent = 0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2211
population_density_km2 = 23.7
population_density_sq_mi = 61.3

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elevation_m = 413
elevation_ft = 1355
latd = 37
latm = 46
lats = 00
latNS = N
longd = 097
longm = 05
longs = 56
longEW = W

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

Geography

Benton Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles 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.

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/index.html USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)]

External links

* [http://www.us-counties.com/localgov/kansas.html US-Counties.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Benton-Butler-KS.html City-Data.com]