Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas
Benton Township Butler County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
Location within Butler County | |
Benton Township Location within Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′00″N 097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W[1] | |
| 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 | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-06200 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 473879 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] 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.[2][3]
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
- ^ a b c d e "Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ 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.