Benton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Benton Township,
Lackawanna County,
Pennsylvania
A barn in the township
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 41°35′00″N 75°45′29″W / 41.58333°N 75.75806°W / 41.58333; -75.75806
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
Area
  Total
24.97 sq mi (64.67 km2)
  Land24.15 sq mi (62.54 km2)
  Water0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
Elevation
1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,728
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,721
  Density77.19/sq mi (29.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-069-05696

Benton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census. The village of Fleetville is in Benton Township.