Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States

37°46′00″N 097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W / 37.76667; -97.09889CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyButlerArea

• Total36.09 sq mi (93.47 km²) • Land36.09 sq mi (93.47 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%Elevation

1,355 ft (413 m)Population

(2000)

• Total2,211 • Density61.3/sq mi (23.7/km²)GNIS feature ID0473879

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.

References

^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 100.
^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. Exploring America's Highway. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-9744358-8-6.