Benton Township, Atchison County, Missouri

Benton Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°19′37″N 95°34′42″W / 40.3269443°N 95.5782739°W / 40.3269443; -95.5782739
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyAtchison
Area
 • Total
51.3 km2 (19.82 sq mi)
 • Land49.9 km2 (19.28 sq mi)
 • Water1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)  2.72%
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi)
FIPS code29-00504582
GNIS feature ID766230

Benton Township is a township in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 17.

Benton Township was established in 1858, and named after Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator.

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