Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio

Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio
The popular Ash Cave, part of Hocking Hills State Park
Location of Benton Township in Hocking County
Coordinates: 39°24′36″N 82°34′47″W / 39.41000°N 82.57972°W / 39.41000; -82.57972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHocking
Area
  Total
37.8 sq mi (97.9 km2)
  Land37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
780
  Density21/sq mi (8.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-05578
GNIS feature ID1086316

Benton Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 780.